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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,693.98, 432,900.43 and 170,454.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,693.98, 432,900.43 and 170,454.02 is: 235,228.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,693.98 : 432,900.43 = 170,454.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,693.98/432,900.43 = 170,454.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,693.98x = 432,900.43 × 170,454.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,693.98x = 73,789,619,356.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,789,619,356.46/313,693.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,228.04

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