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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,358.44, 432,439.14 and 170,118.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,358.44, 432,439.14 and 170,118.76 is: 234,766.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,358.44 : 432,439.14 = 170,118.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,358.44/432,439.14 = 170,118.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,358.44x = 432,439.14 × 170,118.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,358.44x = 73,566,010,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,566,010,272.27/313,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,766.33

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