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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,273.29, 432,317.47 and 170,033.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,273.29, 432,317.47 and 170,033.37 is: 234,646.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,273.29 : 432,317.47 = 170,033.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,273.29/432,317.47 = 170,033.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,273.29x = 432,317.47 × 170,033.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,273.29x = 73,508,393,322.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,508,393,322.22/313,273.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,646.22

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