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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,499.03, 334,301.63 and 170,655.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,499.03, 334,301.63 and 170,655.81 is: 235,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,499.03 : 334,301.63 = 170,655.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,499.03/334,301.63 = 170,655.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,499.03x = 334,301.63 × 170,655.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,499.03x = 57,050,514,598.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,050,514,598.69/242,499.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,260.80

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