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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,660.60, 432,853.56 and 170,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,660.60, 432,853.56 and 170,420.56 is: 235,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,660.60 : 432,853.56 = 170,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,660.60/432,853.56 = 170,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,660.60x = 432,853.56 × 170,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,660.60x = 73,767,146,093.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,767,146,093.19/313,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,181.42

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