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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,261.37, 432,289.71 and 170,018.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,261.37, 432,289.71 and 170,018.54 is: 234,619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,261.37 : 432,289.71 = 170,018.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,261.37/432,289.71 = 170,018.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,261.37x = 432,289.71 × 170,018.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,261.37x = 73,497,265,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,497,265,351.22/313,261.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,619.63

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