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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,693.07, 432,895.60 and 170,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,693.07, 432,895.60 and 170,453.12 is: 235,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,693.07 : 432,895.60 = 170,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,693.07/432,895.60 = 170,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,693.07x = 432,895.60 × 170,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,693.07x = 73,788,405,654.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,788,405,654.27/313,693.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,224.85

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