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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,261.06, 432,304.41 and 170,022.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,261.06, 432,304.41 and 170,022.82 is: 234,633.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,261.06 : 432,304.41 = 170,022.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,261.06/432,304.41 = 170,022.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,261.06x = 432,304.41 × 170,022.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,261.06x = 73,501,614,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,501,614,886.64/313,261.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,633.74

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