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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,751.70, 432,980.72 and 170,511.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,751.70, 432,980.72 and 170,511.78 is: 235,308.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,751.70 : 432,980.72 = 170,511.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,751.70/432,980.72 = 170,511.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,751.70x = 432,980.72 × 170,511.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,751.70x = 73,828,313,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,828,313,272.88/313,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,308.09

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