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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,949.30, 351,904.20 and 170,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,949.30, 351,904.20 and 170,066.16 is: 234,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,949.30 : 351,904.20 = 170,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,949.30/351,904.20 = 170,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,949.30x = 351,904.20 × 170,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,949.30x = 59,846,995,981.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,846,995,981.87/254,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,740.77

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