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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,245.06, 333,951.75 and 170,402.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,245.06, 333,951.75 and 170,402.11 is: 234,911.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,245.06 : 333,951.75 = 170,402.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,245.06/333,951.75 = 170,402.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,245.06x = 333,951.75 × 170,402.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,245.06x = 56,906,082,003.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,906,082,003.31/242,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,911.22

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