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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,696.98, 432,904.58 and 170,457.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,696.98, 432,904.58 and 170,457.02 is: 235,232.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,696.98 : 432,904.58 = 170,457.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,696.98/432,904.58 = 170,457.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,696.98x = 432,904.58 × 170,457.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,696.98x = 73,791,624,881.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,791,624,881.13/313,696.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,232.18

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