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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,631.45, 432,809.08 and 170,392.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,631.45, 432,809.08 and 170,392.67 is: 235,140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,631.45 : 432,809.08 = 170,392.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,631.45/432,809.08 = 170,392.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,631.45x = 432,809.08 × 170,392.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,631.45x = 73,747,494,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,747,494,741.44/313,631.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,140.62

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