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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,263.24, 432,298.38 and 170,022.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,263.24, 432,298.38 and 170,022.03 is: 234,627.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,263.24 : 432,298.38 = 170,022.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,263.24/432,298.38 = 170,022.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,263.24x = 432,298.38 × 170,022.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,263.24x = 73,500,248,133.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,500,248,133.31/313,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,627.75

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