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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,614.79, 432,788.97 and 170,375.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,614.79, 432,788.97 and 170,375.00 is: 235,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,614.79 : 432,788.97 = 170,375.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,614.79/432,788.97 = 170,375.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,614.79x = 432,788.97 × 170,375.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,614.79x = 73,736,419,238.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,736,419,238.71/313,614.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,117.80

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