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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,278.05, 432,312.12 and 170,035.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,278.05, 432,312.12 and 170,035.02 is: 234,642.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,278.05 : 432,312.12 = 170,035.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,278.05/432,312.12 = 170,035.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,278.05x = 432,312.12 × 170,035.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,278.05x = 73,508,199,970.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,508,199,970.44/313,278.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,642.04

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