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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,897.98, 433,173.91 and 170,661.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,897.98, 433,173.91 and 170,661.63 is: 235,510.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,897.98 : 433,173.91 = 170,661.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,897.98/433,173.91 = 170,661.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,897.98x = 433,173.91 × 170,661.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,897.98x = 73,926,165,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,926,165,554.07/313,897.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,510.17

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