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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,897.63, 433,176.60 and 170,657.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,897.63, 433,176.60 and 170,657.68 is: 235,506.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,897.63 : 433,176.60 = 170,657.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,897.63/433,176.60 = 170,657.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,897.63x = 433,176.60 × 170,657.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,897.63x = 73,924,913,586.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,924,913,586.29/313,897.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,506.44

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