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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,631.70, 432,809.43 and 170,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,631.70, 432,809.43 and 170,392.92 is: 235,140.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,631.70 : 432,809.43 = 170,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,631.70/432,809.43 = 170,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,631.70x = 432,809.43 × 170,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,631.70x = 73,747,662,581.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,747,662,581.24/313,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,140.97

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