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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,525.52, 432,666.45 and 170,287.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,525.52, 432,666.45 and 170,287.95 is: 234,998.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,525.52 : 432,666.45 = 170,287.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,525.52/432,666.45 = 170,287.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,525.52x = 432,666.45 × 170,287.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,525.52x = 73,677,882,804.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,677,882,804.28/313,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,998.04

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