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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,255.06, 432,296.13 and 170,016.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,255.06, 432,296.13 and 170,016.82 is: 234,625.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,255.06 : 432,296.13 = 170,016.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,255.06/432,296.13 = 170,016.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,255.06x = 432,296.13 × 170,016.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,255.06x = 73,497,613,320.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,497,613,320.91/313,255.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,625.46

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