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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,542.09, 432,690.35 and 170,302.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,542.09, 432,690.35 and 170,302.14 is: 235,018.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,542.09 : 432,690.35 = 170,302.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,542.09/432,690.35 = 170,302.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,542.09x = 432,690.35 × 170,302.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,542.09x = 73,688,091,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,688,091,710.84/313,542.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,018.18

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