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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,279.98, 432,314.79 and 170,036.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,279.98, 432,314.79 and 170,036.95 is: 234,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,279.98 : 432,314.79 = 170,036.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,279.98/432,314.79 = 170,036.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,279.98x = 432,314.79 × 170,036.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,279.98x = 73,509,487,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,509,487,642.46/313,279.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,644.70

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