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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,442.22, 432,538.38 and 170,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,442.22, 432,538.38 and 170,199.12 is: 234,868.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,442.22 : 432,538.38 = 170,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,442.22/432,538.38 = 170,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,442.22x = 432,538.38 × 170,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,442.22x = 73,617,651,642.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,617,651,642.23/313,442.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,868.33

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