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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,415.69, 432,501.52 and 170,172.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,415.69, 432,501.52 and 170,172.45 is: 234,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,415.69 : 432,501.52 = 170,172.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,415.69/432,501.52 = 170,172.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,415.69x = 432,501.52 × 170,172.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,415.69x = 73,599,842,861.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,599,842,861.69/313,415.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,831.40

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