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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,714.97, 386,034.53 and 170,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,714.97, 386,034.53 and 170,813.30 is: 235,739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,714.97 : 386,034.53 = 170,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,714.97/386,034.53 = 170,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,714.97x = 386,034.53 × 170,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,714.97x = 65,939,831,983.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,939,831,983.25/279,714.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,739.37

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