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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,254.95, 432,292.24 and 170,014.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,254.95, 432,292.24 and 170,014.99 is: 234,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,254.95 : 432,292.24 = 170,014.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,254.95/432,292.24 = 170,014.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,254.95x = 432,292.24 × 170,014.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,254.95x = 73,496,160,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,496,160,733.04/313,254.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,620.91

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