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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,262.54, 432,302.70 and 170,022.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,262.54, 432,302.70 and 170,022.62 is: 234,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,262.54 : 432,302.70 = 170,022.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,262.54/432,302.70 = 170,022.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,262.54x = 432,302.70 × 170,022.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,262.54x = 73,501,236,755.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,501,236,755.00/313,262.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,631.43

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