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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,417.06, 432,503.41 and 170,173.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,417.06, 432,503.41 and 170,173.83 is: 234,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,417.06 : 432,503.41 = 170,173.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,417.06/432,503.41 = 170,173.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,417.06x = 432,503.41 × 170,173.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,417.06x = 73,600,761,767.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,600,761,767.76/313,417.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,833.30

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