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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,420.75, 468,773.93 and 170,052.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,420.75, 468,773.93 and 170,052.75 is: 255,156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,420.75 : 468,773.93 = 170,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,420.75/468,773.93 = 170,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,420.75x = 468,773.93 × 170,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,420.75x = 79,716,295,074.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,716,295,074.54/312,420.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,156.85

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