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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,766.66, 432,997.99 and 170,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,766.66, 432,997.99 and 170,527.04 is: 235,327.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,766.66 : 432,997.99 = 170,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,766.66/432,997.99 = 170,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,766.66x = 432,997.99 × 170,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,766.66x = 73,837,864,708.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,837,864,708.01/313,766.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,327.32

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