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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,562.96, 432,720.08 and 170,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,562.96, 432,720.08 and 170,325.80 is: 235,051.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,562.96 : 432,720.08 = 170,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,562.96/432,720.08 = 170,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,562.96x = 432,720.08 × 170,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,562.96x = 73,703,393,802.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,703,393,802.06/313,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,051.34

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