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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,256.86, 432,283.49 and 170,014.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,256.86, 432,283.49 and 170,014.03 is: 234,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,256.86 : 432,283.49 = 170,014.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,256.86/432,283.49 = 170,014.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,256.86x = 432,283.49 × 170,014.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,256.86x = 73,494,258,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,494,258,237.36/313,256.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,613.40

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