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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,095.10, 571,864.07 and 170,733.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,095.10, 571,864.07 and 170,733.03 is: 256,198.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,095.10 : 571,864.07 = 170,733.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,095.10/571,864.07 = 170,733.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,095.10x = 571,864.07 × 170,733.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,095.10x = 97,636,085,419.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,636,085,419.23/381,095.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,198.74

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