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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,416.06, 432,502.04 and 170,172.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,416.06, 432,502.04 and 170,172.83 is: 234,831.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,416.06 : 432,502.04 = 170,172.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,416.06/432,502.04 = 170,172.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,416.06x = 432,502.04 × 170,172.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,416.06x = 73,600,093,114.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,600,093,114.20/313,416.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,831.91

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