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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,500.25, 432,632.89 and 170,261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,500.25, 432,632.89 and 170,261.32 is: 234,962.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,500.25 : 432,632.89 = 170,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,500.25/432,632.89 = 170,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,500.25x = 432,632.89 × 170,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,500.25x = 73,660,646,926.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,660,646,926.81/313,500.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,962.00

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