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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,596.15, 432,746.31 and 170,355.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,596.15, 432,746.31 and 170,355.75 is: 235,082.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,596.15 : 432,746.31 = 170,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,596.15/432,746.31 = 170,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,596.15x = 432,746.31 × 170,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,596.15x = 73,720,822,199.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,720,822,199.78/313,596.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,082.04

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