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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,700.18, 432,908.98 and 170,460.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,700.18, 432,908.98 and 170,460.23 is: 235,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,700.18 : 432,908.98 = 170,460.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,700.18/432,908.98 = 170,460.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,700.18x = 432,908.98 × 170,460.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,700.18x = 73,793,761,709.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,793,761,709.17/313,700.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,236.60

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