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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,387.92, 432,478.44 and 170,149.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,387.92, 432,478.44 and 170,149.14 is: 234,807.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,387.92 : 432,478.44 = 170,149.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,387.92/432,478.44 = 170,149.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,387.92x = 432,478.44 × 170,149.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,387.92x = 73,585,834,634.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,585,834,634.54/313,387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,807.50

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