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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,649.25, 423,172.73 and 170,681.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,649.25, 423,172.73 and 170,681.03 is: 235,538.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,649.25 : 423,172.73 = 170,681.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,649.25/423,172.73 = 170,681.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,649.25x = 423,172.73 × 170,681.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,649.25x = 72,227,557,424.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,227,557,424.31/306,649.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,538.02

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