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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,856.20, 393,037.35 and 170,114.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,856.20, 393,037.35 and 170,114.03 is: 234,719.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,856.20 : 393,037.35 = 170,114.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,856.20/393,037.35 = 170,114.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,856.20x = 393,037.35 × 170,114.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,856.20x = 66,861,167,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,861,167,549.02/284,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,719.02

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