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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,273.15, 432,317.44 and 170,033.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,273.15, 432,317.44 and 170,033.25 is: 234,646.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,273.15 : 432,317.44 = 170,033.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,273.15/432,317.44 = 170,033.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,273.15x = 432,317.44 × 170,033.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,273.15x = 73,508,339,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,508,339,354.88/313,273.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,646.15

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