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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,020.08, 404,227.98 and 170,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,020.08, 404,227.98 and 170,512.44 is: 235,225.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,020.08 : 404,227.98 = 170,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,020.08/404,227.98 = 170,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,020.08x = 404,227.98 × 170,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,020.08x = 68,925,899,186.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,925,899,186.07/293,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,225.86

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