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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,361.08, 432,438.30 and 170,120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,361.08, 432,438.30 and 170,120.92 is: 234,766.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,361.08 : 432,438.30 = 170,120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,361.08/432,438.30 = 170,120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,361.08x = 432,438.30 × 170,120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,361.08x = 73,566,801,439.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,566,801,439.24/313,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,766.87

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