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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,696.53, 423,190.65 and 170,727.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,696.53, 423,190.65 and 170,727.02 is: 235,575.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,696.53 : 423,190.65 = 170,727.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,696.53/423,190.65 = 170,727.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,696.53x = 423,190.65 × 170,727.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,696.53x = 72,250,077,007.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,250,077,007.21/306,696.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,575.14

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