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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,539.71, 432,687.98 and 170,302.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,539.71, 432,687.98 and 170,302.55 is: 235,019.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,539.71 : 432,687.98 = 170,302.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,539.71/432,687.98 = 170,302.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,539.71x = 432,687.98 × 170,302.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,539.71x = 73,687,866,348.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,687,866,348.35/313,539.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,019.25

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