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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,695.91, 432,903.08 and 170,455.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,695.91, 432,903.08 and 170,455.94 is: 235,230.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,695.91 : 432,903.08 = 170,455.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,695.91/432,903.08 = 170,455.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,695.91x = 432,903.08 × 170,455.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,695.91x = 73,790,902,938.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,790,902,938.69/313,695.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,230.68

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