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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,270.72, 432,302.03 and 170,027.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,270.72, 432,302.03 and 170,027.69 is: 234,631.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,270.72 : 432,302.03 = 170,027.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,270.72/432,302.03 = 170,027.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,270.72x = 432,302.03 × 170,027.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,270.72x = 73,503,315,543.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,503,315,543.21/313,270.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,631.94

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