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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,565.99, 432,720.73 and 170,326.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,565.99, 432,720.73 and 170,326.14 is: 235,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,565.99 : 432,720.73 = 170,326.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,565.99/432,720.73 = 170,326.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,565.99x = 432,720.73 × 170,326.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,565.99x = 73,703,652,663.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,703,652,663.14/313,565.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,049.90

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