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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,633.08, 432,818.28 and 170,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,633.08, 432,818.28 and 170,395.92 is: 235,148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,633.08 : 432,818.28 = 170,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,633.08/432,818.28 = 170,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,633.08x = 432,818.28 × 170,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,633.08x = 73,750,469,013.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,750,469,013.42/313,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,148.88

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