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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,793.65, 433,037.87 and 170,553.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,793.65, 433,037.87 and 170,553.66 is: 235,365.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,793.65 : 433,037.87 = 170,553.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,793.65/433,037.87 = 170,553.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,793.65x = 433,037.87 × 170,553.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,793.65x = 73,856,193,647.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,856,193,647.10/313,793.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,365.48

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