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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,337.74, 432,406.96 and 170,097.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,337.74, 432,406.96 and 170,097.88 is: 234,735.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,337.74 : 432,406.96 = 170,097.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,337.74/432,406.96 = 170,097.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,337.74x = 432,406.96 × 170,097.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,337.74x = 73,551,507,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,551,507,193.24/313,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,735.55

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