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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,281.98, 432,317.55 and 170,038.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,281.98, 432,317.55 and 170,038.95 is: 234,647.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,281.98 : 432,317.55 = 170,038.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,281.98/432,317.55 = 170,038.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,281.98x = 432,317.55 × 170,038.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,281.98x = 73,510,822,268.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,510,822,268.57/313,281.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,647.46

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