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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,883.07, 433,163.57 and 170,643.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,883.07, 433,163.57 and 170,643.66 is: 235,490.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,883.07 : 433,163.57 = 170,643.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,883.07/433,163.57 = 170,643.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,883.07x = 433,163.57 × 170,643.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,883.07x = 73,916,616,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,916,616,110.25/313,883.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,490.93

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