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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,748.07, 432,975.71 and 170,508.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,748.07, 432,975.71 and 170,508.14 is: 235,303.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,748.07 : 432,975.71 = 170,508.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,748.07/432,975.71 = 170,508.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,748.07x = 432,975.71 × 170,508.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,748.07x = 73,825,884,485.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,825,884,485.99/313,748.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,303.07

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