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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,630.95, 432,808.40 and 170,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,630.95, 432,808.40 and 170,392.17 is: 235,139.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,630.95 : 432,808.40 = 170,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,630.95/432,808.40 = 170,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,630.95x = 432,808.40 × 170,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,630.95x = 73,747,161,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,747,161,618.27/313,630.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,139.94

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