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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,239.80, 333,944.42 and 170,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,239.80, 333,944.42 and 170,396.84 is: 234,903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,239.80 : 333,944.42 = 170,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,239.80/333,944.42 = 170,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,239.80x = 333,944.42 × 170,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,239.80x = 56,903,073,903.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,903,073,903.63/242,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,903.90

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