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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,420.10, 341,594.31 and 170,029.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,420.10, 341,594.31 and 170,029.06 is: 234,746.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,420.10 : 341,594.31 = 170,029.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,420.10/341,594.31 = 170,029.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,420.10x = 341,594.31 × 170,029.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,420.10x = 58,080,959,214.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,080,959,214.27/247,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,746.32

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