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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,493.68, 432,619.72 and 170,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,493.68, 432,619.72 and 170,252.56 is: 234,947.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,493.68 : 432,619.72 = 170,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,493.68/432,619.72 = 170,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,493.68x = 432,619.72 × 170,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,493.68x = 73,654,614,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,654,614,836.48/313,493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,947.69

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