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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,316.76, 432,365.58 and 170,073.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,316.76, 432,365.58 and 170,073.66 is: 234,695.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,316.76 : 432,365.58 = 170,073.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,316.76/432,365.58 = 170,073.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,316.76x = 432,365.58 × 170,073.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,316.76x = 73,533,996,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,533,996,648.62/313,316.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,695.38

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