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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,272.29, 432,316.08 and 170,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,272.29, 432,316.08 and 170,032.36 is: 234,644.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,272.29 : 432,316.08 = 170,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,272.29/432,316.08 = 170,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,272.29x = 432,316.08 × 170,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,272.29x = 73,507,723,348.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,507,723,348.35/313,272.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,644.83

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