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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,262.88, 432,302.99 and 170,022.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,262.88, 432,302.99 and 170,022.93 is: 234,631.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,262.88 : 432,302.99 = 170,022.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,262.88/432,302.99 = 170,022.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,262.88x = 432,302.99 × 170,022.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,262.88x = 73,501,417,995.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,501,417,995.93/313,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,631.75

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