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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,723.70, 423,283.08 and 170,763.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,723.70, 423,283.08 and 170,763.58 is: 235,656.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,723.70 : 423,283.08 = 170,763.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,723.70/423,283.08 = 170,763.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,723.70x = 423,283.08 × 170,763.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,723.70x = 72,281,334,094.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,281,334,094.23/306,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,656.18

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