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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,531.65, 340,154.96 and 170,026.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,531.65, 340,154.96 and 170,026.29 is: 234,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,531.65 : 340,154.96 = 170,026.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,531.65/340,154.96 = 170,026.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,531.65x = 340,154.96 × 170,026.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,531.65x = 57,835,286,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,835,286,877.11/246,531.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,595.79

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