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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,725.25, 432,940.92 and 170,484.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,725.25, 432,940.92 and 170,484.95 is: 235,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,725.25 : 432,940.92 = 170,484.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,725.25/432,940.92 = 170,484.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,725.25x = 432,940.92 × 170,484.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,725.25x = 73,809,911,542.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,809,911,542.19/313,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,269.27

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