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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,514.79, 432,643.29 and 170,271.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,514.79, 432,643.29 and 170,271.75 is: 234,971.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,514.79 : 432,643.29 = 170,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,514.79/432,643.29 = 170,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,514.79x = 432,643.29 × 170,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,514.79x = 73,666,930,114.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,666,930,114.06/313,514.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,971.15

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