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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,873.24, 433,139.97 and 170,636.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,873.24, 433,139.97 and 170,636.86 is: 235,476.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,873.24 : 433,139.97 = 170,636.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,873.24/433,139.97 = 170,636.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,873.24x = 433,139.97 × 170,636.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,873.24x = 73,909,644,421.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,909,644,421.29/313,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,476.09

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