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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,590.96, 432,758.60 and 170,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,590.96, 432,758.60 and 170,352.16 is: 235,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,590.96 : 432,758.60 = 170,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,590.96/432,758.60 = 170,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,590.96x = 432,758.60 × 170,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,590.96x = 73,721,362,268.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,721,362,268.58/313,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,087.65

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