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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,659.60, 432,852.18 and 170,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,659.60, 432,852.18 and 170,419.56 is: 235,180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,659.60 : 432,852.18 = 170,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,659.60/432,852.18 = 170,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,659.60x = 432,852.18 × 170,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,659.60x = 73,766,478,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,766,478,060.64/313,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,180.04

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