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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,632.20, 432,810.13 and 170,393.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,632.20, 432,810.13 and 170,393.42 is: 235,141.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,632.20 : 432,810.13 = 170,393.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,632.20/432,810.13 = 170,393.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,632.20x = 432,810.13 × 170,393.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,632.20x = 73,747,998,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,747,998,261.34/313,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,141.67

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