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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,277.54, 432,323.45 and 170,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,277.54, 432,323.45 and 170,037.62 is: 234,652.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,277.54 : 432,323.45 = 170,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,277.54/432,323.45 = 170,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,277.54x = 432,323.45 × 170,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,277.54x = 73,511,250,508.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,511,250,508.19/313,277.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,652.16

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