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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,072.88, 401,533.54 and 170,135.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,072.88, 401,533.54 and 170,135.16 is: 234,700.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,072.88 : 401,533.54 = 170,135.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,072.88/401,533.54 = 170,135.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,072.88x = 401,533.54 × 170,135.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,072.88x = 68,314,973,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,314,973,073.27/291,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,700.58

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