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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,631.48, 432,811.80 and 170,391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,631.48, 432,811.80 and 170,391.68 is: 235,140.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,631.48 : 432,811.80 = 170,391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,631.48/432,811.80 = 170,391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,631.48x = 432,811.80 × 170,391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,631.48x = 73,747,529,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,747,529,725.82/313,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,140.71

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