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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,695.36, 432,902.33 and 170,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,695.36, 432,902.33 and 170,455.40 is: 235,229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,695.36 : 432,902.33 = 170,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,695.36/432,902.33 = 170,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,695.36x = 432,902.33 × 170,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,695.36x = 73,790,539,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,790,539,164.96/313,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,229.94

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