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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,657.60, 340,312.32 and 170,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,657.60, 340,312.32 and 170,202.24 is: 234,827.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,657.60 : 340,312.32 = 170,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,657.60/340,312.32 = 170,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,657.60x = 340,312.32 × 170,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,657.60x = 57,921,919,163.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,921,919,163.60/246,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,827.22

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