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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,892.22, 433,179.75 and 170,662.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,892.22, 433,179.75 and 170,662.14 is: 235,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,892.22 : 433,179.75 = 170,662.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,892.22/433,179.75 = 170,662.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,892.22x = 433,179.75 × 170,662.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,892.22x = 73,927,383,139.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,927,383,139.67/313,892.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,518.37

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