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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,752.69, 432,982.05 and 170,512.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,752.69, 432,982.05 and 170,512.73 is: 235,309.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,752.69 : 432,982.05 = 170,512.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,752.69/432,982.05 = 170,512.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,752.69x = 432,982.05 × 170,512.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,752.69x = 73,828,951,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,828,951,386.50/313,752.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,309.38

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