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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,640.95, 432,822.18 and 170,402.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,640.95, 432,822.18 and 170,402.17 is: 235,153.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,640.95 : 432,822.18 = 170,402.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,640.95/432,822.18 = 170,402.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,640.95x = 432,822.18 × 170,402.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,640.95x = 73,753,838,696.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,753,838,696.13/313,640.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,153.73

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