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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,375.90, 432,458.74 and 170,135.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,375.90, 432,458.74 and 170,135.96 is: 234,787.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,375.90 : 432,458.74 = 170,135.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,375.90/432,458.74 = 170,135.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,375.90x = 432,458.74 × 170,135.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,375.90x = 73,576,782,890.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,576,782,890.29/313,375.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,787.62

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