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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,656.92, 432,847.02 and 170,416.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,656.92, 432,847.02 and 170,416.92 is: 235,175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,656.92 : 432,847.02 = 170,416.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,656.92/432,847.02 = 170,416.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,656.92x = 432,847.02 × 170,416.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,656.92x = 73,764,455,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,764,455,979.58/313,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,175.61

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