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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,395.80, 432,489.33 and 170,157.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,395.80, 432,489.33 and 170,157.02 is: 234,818.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,395.80 : 432,489.33 = 170,157.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,395.80/432,489.33 = 170,157.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,395.80x = 432,489.33 × 170,157.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,395.80x = 73,591,093,412.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,591,093,412.15/313,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,818.38

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