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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,732.14, 432,953.10 and 170,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,732.14, 432,953.10 and 170,492.18 is: 235,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,732.14 : 432,953.10 = 170,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,732.14/432,953.10 = 170,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,732.14x = 432,953.10 × 170,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,732.14x = 73,815,115,691.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,815,115,691.99/313,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,280.70

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