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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,234.00, 333,936.47 and 170,391.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,234.00, 333,936.47 and 170,391.05 is: 234,895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,234.00 : 333,936.47 = 170,391.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,234.00/333,936.47 = 170,391.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,234.00x = 333,936.47 × 170,391.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,234.00x = 56,899,784,512.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,899,784,512.89/242,234.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,895.95

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