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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,417.08, 432,503.43 and 170,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,417.08, 432,503.43 and 170,173.84 is: 234,833.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,417.08 : 432,503.43 = 170,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,417.08/432,503.43 = 170,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,417.08x = 432,503.43 × 170,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,417.08x = 73,600,769,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,600,769,496.27/313,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,833.31

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