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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,241.53, 432,273.53 and 170,001.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,241.53, 432,273.53 and 170,001.57 is: 234,602.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,241.53 : 432,273.53 = 170,001.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,241.53/432,273.53 = 170,001.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,241.53x = 432,273.53 × 170,001.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,241.53x = 73,487,178,769.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,487,178,769.44/313,241.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,602.29

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