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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,832.60, 402,727.02 and 170,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,832.60, 402,727.02 and 170,948.02 is: 235,907.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,832.60 : 402,727.02 = 170,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,832.60/402,727.02 = 170,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,832.60x = 402,727.02 × 170,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,832.60x = 68,845,386,669.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,845,386,669.50/291,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,907.11

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