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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,268.42, 432,306.22 and 170,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,268.42, 432,306.22 and 170,027.20 is: 234,635.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,268.42 : 432,306.22 = 170,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,268.42/432,306.22 = 170,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,268.42x = 432,306.22 × 170,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,268.42x = 73,503,816,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,503,816,129.18/313,268.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,635.26

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