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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,178.60, 422,533.52 and 170,207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,178.60, 422,533.52 and 170,207.32 is: 234,890.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,178.60 : 422,533.52 = 170,207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,178.60/422,533.52 = 170,207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,178.60x = 422,533.52 × 170,207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,178.60x = 71,918,298,049.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,918,298,049.37/306,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,890.02

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