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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,548.04, 347,104.71 and 170,053.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,548.04, 347,104.71 and 170,053.57 is: 234,652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,548.04 : 347,104.71 = 170,053.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,548.04/347,104.71 = 170,053.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,548.04x = 347,104.71 × 170,053.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,548.04x = 59,026,393,363.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,026,393,363.79/251,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,652.57

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