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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,277.64, 432,323.52 and 170,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,277.64, 432,323.52 and 170,037.72 is: 234,652.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,277.64 : 432,323.52 = 170,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,277.64/432,323.52 = 170,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,277.64x = 432,323.52 × 170,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,277.64x = 73,511,305,643.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,511,305,643.17/313,277.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,652.26

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