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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,703.13, 432,912.70 and 170,463.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,703.13, 432,912.70 and 170,463.94 is: 235,241.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,703.13 : 432,912.70 = 170,463.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,703.13/432,912.70 = 170,463.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,703.13x = 432,912.70 × 170,463.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,703.13x = 73,796,004,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,796,004,633.02/313,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,241.53

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