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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,792.12, 433,035.78 and 170,552.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,792.12, 433,035.78 and 170,552.14 is: 235,363.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,792.12 : 433,035.78 = 170,552.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,792.12/433,035.78 = 170,552.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,792.12x = 433,035.78 × 170,552.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,792.12x = 73,855,178,975.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,855,178,975.57/313,792.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,363.40

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