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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,240.84, 432,272.69 and 170,000.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,240.84, 432,272.69 and 170,000.98 is: 234,601.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,240.84 : 432,272.69 = 170,000.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,240.84/432,272.69 = 170,000.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,240.84x = 432,272.69 × 170,000.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,240.84x = 73,486,780,927.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,486,780,927.24/313,240.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,601.53

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