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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,693.25, 432,899.42 and 170,453.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,693.25, 432,899.42 and 170,453.29 is: 235,227.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,693.25 : 432,899.42 = 170,453.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,693.25/432,899.42 = 170,453.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,693.25x = 432,899.42 × 170,453.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,693.25x = 73,789,131,345.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,789,131,345.35/313,693.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,227.03

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