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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,405.74, 432,508.68 and 170,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,405.74, 432,508.68 and 170,174.52 is: 234,845.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,405.74 : 432,508.68 = 170,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,405.74/432,508.68 = 170,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,405.74x = 432,508.68 × 170,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,405.74x = 73,601,957,014.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,601,957,014.83/313,405.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,845.59

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