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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,691.98, 432,893.99 and 170,452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,691.98, 432,893.99 and 170,452.46 is: 235,223.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,691.98 : 432,893.99 = 170,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,691.98/432,893.99 = 170,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,691.98x = 432,893.99 × 170,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,691.98x = 73,787,845,514.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,787,845,514.72/313,691.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,223.88

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