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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,244.32, 333,950.72 and 170,401.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,244.32, 333,950.72 and 170,401.37 is: 234,910.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,244.32 : 333,950.72 = 170,401.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,244.32/333,950.72 = 170,401.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,244.32x = 333,950.72 × 170,401.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,244.32x = 56,905,657,678.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,905,657,678.73/242,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,910.19

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