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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,416.69, 432,502.90 and 170,173.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,416.69, 432,502.90 and 170,173.45 is: 234,832.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,416.69 : 432,502.90 = 170,173.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,416.69/432,502.90 = 170,173.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,416.69x = 432,502.90 × 170,173.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,416.69x = 73,600,510,628.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,600,510,628.01/313,416.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,832.77

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