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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,397.80, 432,492.10 and 170,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,397.80, 432,492.10 and 170,159.02 is: 234,821.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,397.80 : 432,492.10 = 170,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,397.80/432,492.10 = 170,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,397.80x = 432,492.10 × 170,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,397.80x = 73,592,431,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,592,431,893.74/313,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,821.15

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