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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,208.03, 425,290.25 and 170,368.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,208.03, 425,290.25 and 170,368.34 is: 235,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,208.03 : 425,290.25 = 170,368.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,208.03/425,290.25 = 170,368.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,208.03x = 425,290.25 × 170,368.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,208.03x = 72,455,990,932.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,455,990,932.39/308,208.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,087.94

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