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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,545.96, 432,696.69 and 170,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,545.96, 432,696.69 and 170,308.80 is: 235,027.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,545.96 : 432,696.69 = 170,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,545.96/432,696.69 = 170,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,545.96x = 432,696.69 × 170,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,545.96x = 73,692,054,037.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,692,054,037.87/313,545.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,027.92

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