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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,264.24, 432,299.76 and 170,023.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,264.24, 432,299.76 and 170,023.03 is: 234,629.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,264.24 : 432,299.76 = 170,023.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,264.24/432,299.76 = 170,023.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,264.24x = 432,299.76 × 170,023.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,264.24x = 73,500,915,063.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,500,915,063.47/313,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,629.13

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