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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,841.40, 355,262.10 and 170,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,841.40, 355,262.10 and 170,745.40 is: 256,118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,841.40 : 355,262.10 = 170,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,841.40/355,262.10 = 170,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,841.40x = 355,262.10 × 170,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,841.40x = 60,659,369,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,659,369,369.34/236,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,118.10

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