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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,357.44, 432,437.76 and 170,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,357.44, 432,437.76 and 170,117.76 is: 234,764.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,357.44 : 432,437.76 = 170,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,357.44/432,437.76 = 170,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,357.44x = 432,437.76 × 170,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,357.44x = 73,565,343,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,565,343,070.62/313,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,764.95

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