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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,636.45, 432,815.97 and 170,397.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,636.45, 432,815.97 and 170,397.67 is: 235,147.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,636.45 : 432,815.97 = 170,397.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,636.45/432,815.97 = 170,397.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,636.45x = 432,815.97 × 170,397.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,636.45x = 73,750,832,826.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,750,832,826.79/313,636.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,147.52

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