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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,695.24, 432,902.02 and 170,455.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,695.24, 432,902.02 and 170,455.28 is: 235,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,695.24 : 432,902.02 = 170,455.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,695.24/432,902.02 = 170,455.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,695.24x = 432,902.02 × 170,455.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,695.24x = 73,790,435,109.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,790,435,109.45/313,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,229.70

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