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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,257.96, 432,296.37 and 170,017.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,257.96, 432,296.37 and 170,017.98 is: 234,625.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,257.96 : 432,296.37 = 170,017.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,257.96/432,296.37 = 170,017.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,257.96x = 432,296.37 × 170,017.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,257.96x = 73,498,155,588.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,498,155,588.73/313,257.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,625.02

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