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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,932.67, 433,215.13 and 170,692.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,932.67, 433,215.13 and 170,692.83 is: 235,549.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,932.67 : 433,215.13 = 170,692.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,932.67/433,215.13 = 170,692.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,932.67x = 433,215.13 × 170,692.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,932.67x = 73,946,716,538.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,946,716,538.52/313,932.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,549.61

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