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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,872.99, 433,139.63 and 170,636.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,872.99, 433,139.63 and 170,636.61 is: 235,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,872.99 : 433,139.63 = 170,636.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,872.99/433,139.63 = 170,636.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,872.99x = 433,139.63 × 170,636.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,872.99x = 73,909,477,266.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,909,477,266.67/313,872.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,475.75

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