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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,691.73, 432,897.33 and 170,451.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,691.73, 432,897.33 and 170,451.77 is: 235,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,691.73 : 432,897.33 = 170,451.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,691.73/432,897.33 = 170,451.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,691.73x = 432,897.33 × 170,451.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,691.73x = 73,788,116,077.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,788,116,077.74/313,691.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,224.93

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