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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,634.53, 432,817.73 and 170,394.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,634.53, 432,817.73 and 170,394.54 is: 235,145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,634.53 : 432,817.73 = 170,394.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,634.53/432,817.73 = 170,394.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,634.53x = 432,817.73 × 170,394.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,634.53x = 73,749,778,007.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,749,778,007.19/313,634.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,145.59

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