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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,572.38, 432,732.16 and 170,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,572.38, 432,732.16 and 170,332.48 is: 235,060.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,572.38 : 432,732.16 = 170,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,572.38/432,732.16 = 170,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,572.38x = 432,732.16 × 170,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,572.38x = 73,708,341,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,708,341,988.56/313,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,060.06

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