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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,932.42, 433,214.79 and 170,692.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,932.42, 433,214.79 and 170,692.58 is: 235,549.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,932.42 : 433,214.79 = 170,692.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,932.42/433,214.79 = 170,692.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,932.42x = 433,214.79 × 170,692.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,932.42x = 73,946,547,179.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,946,547,179.72/313,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,549.26

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