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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,237.50, 333,941.30 and 170,394.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,237.50, 333,941.30 and 170,394.54 is: 234,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,237.50 : 333,941.30 = 170,394.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,237.50/333,941.30 = 170,394.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,237.50x = 333,941.30 × 170,394.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,237.50x = 56,901,774,200.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,901,774,200.50/242,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,900.77

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