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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,562.70, 432,718.20 and 170,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,562.70, 432,718.20 and 170,323.92 is: 235,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,562.70 : 432,718.20 = 170,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,562.70/432,718.20 = 170,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,562.70x = 432,718.20 × 170,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,562.70x = 73,702,260,079.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,702,260,079.34/313,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,047.92

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