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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,571.08, 432,736.14 and 170,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,571.08, 432,736.14 and 170,339.32 is: 235,072.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,571.08 : 432,736.14 = 170,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,571.08/432,736.14 = 170,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,571.08x = 432,736.14 × 170,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,571.08x = 73,711,979,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,711,979,827.02/313,571.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,072.63

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