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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,293.60, 432,343.71 and 170,052.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,293.60, 432,343.71 and 170,052.39 is: 234,671.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,293.60 : 432,343.71 = 170,052.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,293.60/432,343.71 = 170,052.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,293.60x = 432,343.71 × 170,052.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,293.60x = 73,521,081,186.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,521,081,186.97/313,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,671.51

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