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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,720.76, 432,923.14 and 170,477.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,720.76, 432,923.14 and 170,477.72 is: 235,253.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,720.76 : 432,923.14 = 170,477.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,720.76/432,923.14 = 170,477.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,720.76x = 432,923.14 × 170,477.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,720.76x = 73,803,749,842.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,803,749,842.44/313,720.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,253.00

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