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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,693.63, 432,899.94 and 170,453.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,693.63, 432,899.94 and 170,453.67 is: 235,227.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,693.63 : 432,899.94 = 170,453.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,693.63/432,899.94 = 170,453.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,693.63x = 432,899.94 × 170,453.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,693.63x = 73,789,383,515.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,789,383,515.78/313,693.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,227.55

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