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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,744.05, 432,970.14 and 170,504.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,744.05, 432,970.14 and 170,504.09 is: 235,297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,744.05 : 432,970.14 = 170,504.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,744.05/432,970.14 = 170,504.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,744.05x = 432,970.14 × 170,504.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,744.05x = 73,823,179,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,823,179,816.05/313,744.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,297.47

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