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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,726.25, 432,942.30 and 170,485.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,726.25, 432,942.30 and 170,485.95 is: 235,270.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,726.25 : 432,942.30 = 170,485.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,726.25/432,942.30 = 170,485.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,726.25x = 432,942.30 × 170,485.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,726.25x = 73,810,579,310.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,810,579,310.69/313,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,270.65

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