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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,463.92, 432,583.32 and 170,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,463.92, 432,583.32 and 170,225.20 is: 234,912.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,463.92 : 432,583.32 = 170,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,463.92/432,583.32 = 170,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,463.92x = 432,583.32 × 170,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,463.92x = 73,636,582,163.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,636,582,163.66/313,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,912.47

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