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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,721.88, 432,934.14 and 170,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,721.88, 432,934.14 and 170,481.92 is: 235,263.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,721.88 : 432,934.14 = 170,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,721.88/432,934.14 = 170,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,721.88x = 432,934.14 × 170,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,721.88x = 73,807,441,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,807,441,415.90/313,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,263.92

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