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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,256.20, 432,293.97 and 170,016.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,256.20, 432,293.97 and 170,016.24 is: 234,622.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,256.20 : 432,293.97 = 170,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,256.20/432,293.97 = 170,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,256.20x = 432,293.97 × 170,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,256.20x = 73,496,995,354.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,496,995,354.07/313,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,622.64

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