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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,269.18, 432,311.86 and 170,029.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,269.18, 432,311.86 and 170,029.23 is: 234,640.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,269.18 : 432,311.86 = 170,029.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,269.18/432,311.86 = 170,029.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,269.18x = 432,311.86 × 170,029.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,269.18x = 73,505,652,675.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,505,652,675.67/313,269.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,640.55

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