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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,500.45, 432,633.16 and 170,261.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,500.45, 432,633.16 and 170,261.51 is: 234,962.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,500.45 : 432,633.16 = 170,261.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,500.45/432,633.16 = 170,261.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,500.45x = 432,633.16 × 170,261.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,500.45x = 73,660,774,246.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,660,774,246.36/313,500.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,962.26

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