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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,394.03, 432,483.74 and 170,154.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,394.03, 432,483.74 and 170,154.09 is: 234,812.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,394.03 : 432,483.74 = 170,154.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,394.03/432,483.74 = 170,154.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,394.03x = 432,483.74 × 170,154.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,394.03x = 73,588,877,219.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,588,877,219.50/313,394.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,812.63

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