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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,371.40, 432,452.82 and 170,131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,371.40, 432,452.82 and 170,131.36 is: 234,781.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,371.40 : 432,452.82 = 170,131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,371.40/432,452.82 = 170,131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,371.40x = 432,452.82 × 170,131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,371.40x = 73,573,786,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,573,786,402.44/313,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,781.43

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