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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,829.06, 422,044.12 and 171,693.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,829.06, 422,044.12 and 171,693.06 is: 236,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,829.06 : 422,044.12 = 171,693.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,829.06/422,044.12 = 171,693.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,829.06x = 422,044.12 × 171,693.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,829.06x = 72,462,046,417.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,462,046,417.81/305,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,936.43

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