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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,422.80, 402,173.40 and 170,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,422.80, 402,173.40 and 170,575.36 is: 235,399.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,422.80 : 402,173.40 = 170,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,422.80/402,173.40 = 170,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,422.80x = 402,173.40 × 170,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,422.80x = 68,600,872,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,600,872,487.42/291,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,399.81

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