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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,754.04, 432,983.34 and 170,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,754.04, 432,983.34 and 170,514.18 is: 235,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,754.04 : 432,983.34 = 170,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,754.04/432,983.34 = 170,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,754.04x = 432,983.34 × 170,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,754.04x = 73,829,799,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,829,799,173.76/313,754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,311.07

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