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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,842.32, 356,657.50 and 170,747.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,842.32, 356,657.50 and 170,747.54 is: 257,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,842.32 : 356,657.50 = 170,747.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,842.32/356,657.50 = 170,747.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,842.32x = 356,657.50 × 170,747.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,842.32x = 60,898,388,537.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,898,388,537.39/236,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,126.30

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