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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,658.10, 432,850.11 and 170,418.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,658.10, 432,850.11 and 170,418.06 is: 235,177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,658.10 : 432,850.11 = 170,418.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,658.10/432,850.11 = 170,418.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,658.10x = 432,850.11 × 170,418.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,658.10x = 73,765,476,016.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,765,476,016.99/313,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,177.97

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