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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,941.72, 423,523.44 and 170,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,941.72, 423,523.44 and 170,972.20 is: 235,910.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,941.72 : 423,523.44 = 170,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,941.72/423,523.44 = 170,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,941.72x = 423,523.44 × 170,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,941.72x = 72,410,734,288.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,410,734,288.37/306,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,910.37

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