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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,634.98, 425,913.14 and 170,814.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,634.98, 425,913.14 and 170,814.18 is: 235,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,634.98 : 425,913.14 = 170,814.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,634.98/425,913.14 = 170,814.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,634.98x = 425,913.14 × 170,814.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,634.98x = 72,752,002,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,752,002,906.25/308,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,721.83

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