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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,762.87, 432,996.11 and 170,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,762.87, 432,996.11 and 170,522.92 is: 235,323.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,762.87 : 432,996.11 = 170,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,762.87/432,996.11 = 170,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,762.87x = 432,996.11 × 170,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,762.87x = 73,835,761,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,835,761,025.84/313,762.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,323.45

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