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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,630.45, 432,807.70 and 170,391.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,630.45, 432,807.70 and 170,391.67 is: 235,139.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,630.45 : 432,807.70 = 170,391.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,630.45/432,807.70 = 170,391.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,630.45x = 432,807.70 × 170,391.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,630.45x = 73,746,826,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,746,826,791.86/313,630.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,139.24

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