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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,552.92, 432,701.14 and 170,311.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,552.92, 432,701.14 and 170,311.71 is: 235,029.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,552.92 : 432,701.14 = 170,311.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,552.92/432,701.14 = 170,311.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,552.92x = 432,701.14 × 170,311.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,552.92x = 73,694,072,588.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,694,072,588.53/313,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,029.14

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