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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,545.72, 432,693.81 and 170,302.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,545.72, 432,693.81 and 170,302.74 is: 235,018.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,545.72 : 432,693.81 = 170,302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,545.72/432,693.81 = 170,302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,545.72x = 432,693.81 × 170,302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,545.72x = 73,688,941,424.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,688,941,424.04/313,545.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,018.17

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