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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,386.21, 432,472.97 and 170,146.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,386.21, 432,472.97 and 170,146.28 is: 234,801.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,386.21 : 432,472.97 = 170,146.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,386.21/432,472.97 = 170,146.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,386.21x = 432,472.97 × 170,146.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,386.21x = 73,583,664,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,583,664,032.96/313,386.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,801.86

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