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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,044.00, 401,580.23 and 170,161.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,044.00, 401,580.23 and 170,161.89 is: 234,788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,044.00 : 401,580.23 = 170,161.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,044.00/401,580.23 = 170,161.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,044.00x = 401,580.23 × 170,161.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,044.00x = 68,333,650,072.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,333,650,072.63/291,044.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,788.04

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