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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,395.85, 432,485.04 and 170,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,395.85, 432,485.04 and 170,155.84 is: 234,814.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,395.85 : 432,485.04 = 170,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,395.85/432,485.04 = 170,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,395.85x = 432,485.04 × 170,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,395.85x = 73,589,855,268.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,589,855,268.63/313,395.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,814.39

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