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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,266.68, 432,308.39 and 170,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,266.68, 432,308.39 and 170,026.75 is: 234,637.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,266.68 : 432,308.39 = 170,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,266.68/432,308.39 = 170,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,266.68x = 432,308.39 × 170,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,266.68x = 73,503,988,618.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,503,988,618.53/313,266.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,637.11

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