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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,723.13, 432,937.59 and 170,482.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,723.13, 432,937.59 and 170,482.87 is: 235,266.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,723.13 : 432,937.59 = 170,482.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,723.13/432,937.59 = 170,482.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,723.13x = 432,937.59 × 170,482.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,723.13x = 73,808,440,709.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,808,440,709.40/313,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,266.17

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