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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,882.32, 433,162.53 and 170,642.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,882.32, 433,162.53 and 170,642.91 is: 235,489.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,882.32 : 433,162.53 = 170,642.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,882.32/433,162.53 = 170,642.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,882.32x = 433,162.53 × 170,642.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,882.32x = 73,916,114,622.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,916,114,622.16/313,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,489.90

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