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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,256.16, 432,293.73 and 170,016.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,256.16, 432,293.73 and 170,016.17 is: 234,622.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,256.16 : 432,293.73 = 170,016.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,256.16/432,293.73 = 170,016.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,256.16x = 432,293.73 × 170,016.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,256.16x = 73,496,922,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,496,922,925.10/313,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,622.43

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