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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,759.99, 432,992.14 and 170,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,759.99, 432,992.14 and 170,520.04 is: 235,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,759.99 : 432,992.14 = 170,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,759.99/432,992.14 = 170,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,759.99x = 432,992.14 × 170,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,759.99x = 73,833,835,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,833,835,523.71/313,759.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,319.47

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