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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,970.04, 422,237.29 and 170,026.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,970.04, 422,237.29 and 170,026.12 is: 234,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,970.04 : 422,237.29 = 170,026.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,970.04/422,237.29 = 170,026.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,970.04x = 422,237.29 × 170,026.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,970.04x = 71,791,365,176.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,791,365,176.70/305,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,635.28

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