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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,745.45, 432,972.08 and 170,505.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,745.45, 432,972.08 and 170,505.51 is: 235,299.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,745.45 : 432,972.08 = 170,505.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,745.45/432,972.08 = 170,505.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,745.45x = 432,972.08 × 170,505.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,745.45x = 73,824,124,438.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,824,124,438.48/313,745.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,299.43

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