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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,764.63, 432,998.06 and 170,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,764.63, 432,998.06 and 170,525.04 is: 235,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,764.63 : 432,998.06 = 170,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,764.63/432,998.06 = 170,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,764.63x = 432,998.06 × 170,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,764.63x = 73,837,010,648.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,837,010,648.80/313,764.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,326.11

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