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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,769.80, 433,005.06 and 170,529.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,769.80, 433,005.06 and 170,529.96 is: 235,332.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,769.80 : 433,005.06 = 170,529.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,769.80/433,005.06 = 170,529.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,769.80x = 433,005.06 × 170,529.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,769.80x = 73,840,335,561.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,840,335,561.60/313,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,332.83

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