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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,096.08, 330,937.44 and 170,268.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,096.08, 330,937.44 and 170,268.68 is: 234,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,096.08 : 330,937.44 = 170,268.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,096.08/330,937.44 = 170,268.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,096.08x = 330,937.44 × 170,268.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,096.08x = 56,348,281,071.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,348,281,071.38/240,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,690.55

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