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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,935.60, 433,225.98 and 170,699.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,935.60, 433,225.98 and 170,699.25 is: 235,562.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,935.60 : 433,225.98 = 170,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,935.60/433,225.98 = 170,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,935.60x = 433,225.98 × 170,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,935.60x = 73,951,349,866.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,951,349,866.52/313,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,562.17

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