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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,140.55, 468,210.83 and 170,422.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,140.55, 468,210.83 and 170,422.95 is: 255,634.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,140.55 : 468,210.83 = 170,422.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,140.55/468,210.83 = 170,422.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,140.55x = 468,210.83 × 170,422.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,140.55x = 79,793,870,018.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,793,870,018.43/312,140.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,634.43

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