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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,873.83, 433,127.50 and 170,632.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,873.83, 433,127.50 and 170,632.62 is: 235,463.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,873.83 : 433,127.50 = 170,632.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,873.83/433,127.50 = 170,632.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,873.83x = 433,127.50 × 170,632.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,873.83x = 73,905,680,119.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,905,680,119.05/313,873.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,463.02

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