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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,633.48, 425,911.07 and 170,812.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,633.48, 425,911.07 and 170,812.68 is: 235,719.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,633.48 : 425,911.07 = 170,812.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,633.48/425,911.07 = 170,812.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,633.48x = 425,911.07 × 170,812.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,633.48x = 72,751,009,389.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,751,009,389.53/308,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,719.76

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