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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,833.40, 355,250.10 and 170,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,833.40, 355,250.10 and 170,737.40 is: 256,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,833.40 : 355,250.10 = 170,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,833.40/355,250.10 = 170,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,833.40x = 355,250.10 × 170,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,833.40x = 60,654,478,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,654,478,423.74/236,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,106.10

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