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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,625.30, 432,802.18 and 170,384.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,625.30, 432,802.18 and 170,384.09 is: 235,129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,625.30 : 432,802.18 = 170,384.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,625.30/432,802.18 = 170,384.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,625.30x = 432,802.18 × 170,384.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,625.30x = 73,742,605,589.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,742,605,589.32/313,625.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,129.65

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