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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,712.06, 347,331.07 and 170,217.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,712.06, 347,331.07 and 170,217.62 is: 234,878.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,712.06 : 347,331.07 = 170,217.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,712.06/347,331.07 = 170,217.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,712.06x = 347,331.07 × 170,217.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,712.06x = 59,121,868,087.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,121,868,087.45/251,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,878.96

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