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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,537.52, 432,683.01 and 170,299.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,537.52, 432,683.01 and 170,299.95 is: 235,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,537.52 : 432,683.01 = 170,299.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,537.52/432,683.01 = 170,299.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,537.52x = 432,683.01 × 170,299.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,537.52x = 73,685,894,968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,685,894,968.85/313,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,014.60

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