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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,723.68, 432,937.80 and 170,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,723.68, 432,937.80 and 170,483.76 is: 235,267.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,723.68 : 432,937.80 = 170,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,723.68/432,937.80 = 170,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,723.68x = 432,937.80 × 170,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,723.68x = 73,808,863,990.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,808,863,990.13/313,723.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,267.11

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