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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,524.06, 432,656.06 and 170,281.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,524.06, 432,656.06 and 170,281.02 is: 234,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,524.06 : 432,656.06 = 170,281.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,524.06/432,656.06 = 170,281.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,524.06x = 432,656.06 × 170,281.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,524.06x = 73,673,115,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,673,115,205.98/313,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,983.93

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