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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,271.08, 432,314.57 and 170,031.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,271.08, 432,314.57 and 170,031.18 is: 234,643.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,271.08 : 432,314.57 = 170,031.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,271.08/432,314.57 = 170,031.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,271.08x = 432,314.57 × 170,031.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,271.08x = 73,506,956,468.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,506,956,468.29/313,271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,643.29

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