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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,255.95, 432,293.62 and 170,015.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,255.95, 432,293.62 and 170,015.99 is: 234,622.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,255.95 : 432,293.62 = 170,015.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,255.95/432,293.62 = 170,015.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,255.95x = 432,293.62 × 170,015.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,255.95x = 73,496,827,774.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,496,827,774.98/313,255.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,622.29

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