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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,099.08, 330,941.58 and 170,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,099.08, 330,941.58 and 170,271.68 is: 234,694.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,099.08 : 330,941.58 = 170,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,099.08/330,941.58 = 170,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,099.08x = 330,941.58 × 170,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,099.08x = 56,349,978,808.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,349,978,808.45/240,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,694.69

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