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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,930.91, 433,212.72 and 170,691.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,930.91, 433,212.72 and 170,691.08 is: 235,547.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,930.91 : 433,212.72 = 170,691.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,930.91/433,212.72 = 170,691.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,930.91x = 433,212.72 × 170,691.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,930.91x = 73,945,544,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,945,544,027.02/313,930.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,547.19

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