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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,612.67, 423,139.42 and 170,655.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,612.67, 423,139.42 and 170,655.31 is: 235,512.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,612.67 : 423,139.42 = 170,655.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,612.67/423,139.42 = 170,655.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,612.67x = 423,139.42 × 170,655.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,612.67x = 72,210,989,993.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,210,989,993.08/306,612.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,512.09

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