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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,793.82, 435,795.58 and 170,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,793.82, 435,795.58 and 170,599.66 is: 235,427.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,793.82 : 435,795.58 = 170,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,793.82/435,795.58 = 170,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,793.82x = 435,795.58 × 170,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,793.82x = 74,346,577,777.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,346,577,777.50/315,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,427.59

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