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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,931.91, 433,214.09 and 170,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,931.91, 433,214.09 and 170,692.08 is: 235,548.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,931.91 : 433,214.09 = 170,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,931.91/433,214.09 = 170,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,931.91x = 433,214.09 × 170,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,931.91x = 73,946,214,107.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,946,214,107.41/313,931.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,548.58

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