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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,048.00, 414,073.43 and 170,983.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,048.00, 414,073.43 and 170,983.71 is: 235,961.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,048.00 : 414,073.43 = 170,983.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,048.00/414,073.43 = 170,983.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,048.00x = 414,073.43 × 170,983.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,048.00x = 70,799,810,418.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,799,810,418.91/300,048.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,961.62

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