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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,532.03, 402,176.75 and 170,599.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,532.03, 402,176.75 and 170,599.14 is: 235,346.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,532.03 : 402,176.75 = 170,599.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,532.03/402,176.75 = 170,599.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,532.03x = 402,176.75 × 170,599.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,532.03x = 68,611,006,825.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,611,006,825.00/291,532.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,346.38

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