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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,691.90, 432,897.46 and 170,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,691.90, 432,897.46 and 170,451.96 is: 235,225.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,691.90 : 432,897.46 = 170,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,691.90/432,897.46 = 170,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,691.90x = 432,897.46 × 170,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,691.90x = 73,788,218,486.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,788,218,486.53/313,691.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,225.14

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