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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,719.13, 432,932.07 and 170,478.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,719.13, 432,932.07 and 170,478.87 is: 235,260.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,719.13 : 432,932.07 = 170,478.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,719.13/432,932.07 = 170,478.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,719.13x = 432,932.07 × 170,478.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,719.13x = 73,805,767,915.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,805,767,915.70/313,719.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,260.65

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