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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,696.23, 432,903.54 and 170,456.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,696.23, 432,903.54 and 170,456.28 is: 235,231.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,696.23 : 432,903.54 = 170,456.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,696.23/432,903.54 = 170,456.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,696.23x = 432,903.54 × 170,456.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,696.23x = 73,791,127,027.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,791,127,027.23/313,696.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,231.16

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