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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,296.54, 432,349.56 and 170,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,296.54, 432,349.56 and 170,056.56 is: 234,678.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,296.54 : 432,349.56 = 170,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,296.54/432,349.56 = 170,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,296.54x = 432,349.56 × 170,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,296.54x = 73,523,878,891.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,523,878,891.11/313,296.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,678.23

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