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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,272.06, 432,315.82 and 170,032.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,272.06, 432,315.82 and 170,032.14 is: 234,644.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,272.06 : 432,315.82 = 170,032.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,272.06/432,315.82 = 170,032.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,272.06x = 432,315.82 × 170,032.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,272.06x = 73,507,584,030.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,507,584,030.45/313,272.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,644.56

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