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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,262.64, 432,302.85 and 170,022.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,262.64, 432,302.85 and 170,022.69 is: 234,631.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,262.64 : 432,302.85 = 170,022.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,262.64/432,302.85 = 170,022.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,262.64x = 432,302.85 × 170,022.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,262.64x = 73,501,293,451.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,501,293,451.67/313,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,631.53

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