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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,104.53, 555,073.75 and 170,232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,104.53, 555,073.75 and 170,232.89 is: 255,311.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,104.53 : 555,073.75 = 170,232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,104.53/555,073.75 = 170,232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,104.53x = 555,073.75 × 170,232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,104.53x = 94,491,807,774.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,491,807,774.47/370,104.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,311.14

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