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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,832.48, 433,083.71 and 170,596.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,832.48, 433,083.71 and 170,596.13 is: 235,419.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,832.48 : 433,083.71 = 170,596.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,832.48/433,083.71 = 170,596.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,832.48x = 433,083.71 × 170,596.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,832.48x = 73,882,403,153.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,882,403,153.11/313,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,419.88

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