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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,896.63, 433,175.22 and 170,656.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,896.63, 433,175.22 and 170,656.68 is: 235,505.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,896.63 : 433,175.22 = 170,656.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,896.63/433,175.22 = 170,656.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,896.63x = 433,175.22 × 170,656.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,896.63x = 73,924,244,903.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,924,244,903.47/313,896.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,505.06

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