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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,692.48, 432,894.68 and 170,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,692.48, 432,894.68 and 170,452.96 is: 235,224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,692.48 : 432,894.68 = 170,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,692.48/432,894.68 = 170,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,692.48x = 432,894.68 × 170,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,692.48x = 73,788,179,574.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,788,179,574.25/313,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,224.57

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