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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,670.84, 432,859.53 and 170,431.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,670.84, 432,859.53 and 170,431.91 is: 235,192.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,670.84 : 432,859.53 = 170,431.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,670.84/432,859.53 = 170,431.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,670.84x = 432,859.53 × 170,431.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,670.84x = 73,773,075,607.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,773,075,607.44/313,670.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,192.65

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