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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,283.07, 432,331.02 and 170,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,283.07, 432,331.02 and 170,043.08 is: 234,659.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,283.07 : 432,331.02 = 170,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,283.07/432,331.02 = 170,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,283.07x = 432,331.02 × 170,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,283.07x = 73,514,898,220.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,514,898,220.34/313,283.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,659.66

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