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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,669.08, 432,867.96 and 170,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,669.08, 432,867.96 and 170,431.92 is: 235,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,669.08 : 432,867.96 = 170,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,669.08/432,867.96 = 170,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,669.08x = 432,867.96 × 170,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,669.08x = 73,774,517,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,774,517,529.28/313,669.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,198.57

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