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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,621.19, 432,802.52 and 170,381.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,621.19, 432,802.52 and 170,381.35 is: 235,129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,621.19 : 432,802.52 = 170,381.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,621.19/432,802.52 = 170,381.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,621.19x = 432,802.52 × 170,381.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,621.19x = 73,741,477,641.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,741,477,641.00/313,621.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,129.13

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