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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,417.19, 432,503.58 and 170,173.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,417.19, 432,503.58 and 170,173.95 is: 234,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,417.19 : 432,503.58 = 170,173.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,417.19/432,503.58 = 170,173.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,417.19x = 432,503.58 × 170,173.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,417.19x = 73,600,842,597.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,600,842,597.74/313,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,833.46

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