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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,931.16, 433,213.06 and 170,691.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,931.16, 433,213.06 and 170,691.33 is: 235,547.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,931.16 : 433,213.06 = 170,691.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,931.16/433,213.06 = 170,691.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,931.16x = 433,213.06 × 170,691.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,931.16x = 73,945,713,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,945,713,384.77/313,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,547.54

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