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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,898.22, 433,188.03 and 170,668.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,898.22, 433,188.03 and 170,668.14 is: 235,526.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,898.22 : 433,188.03 = 170,668.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,898.22/433,188.03 = 170,668.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,898.22x = 433,188.03 × 170,668.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,898.22x = 73,931,395,350.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,931,395,350.36/313,898.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,526.65

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