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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,935.75, 433,236.20 and 170,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,935.75, 433,236.20 and 170,696.16 is: 235,563.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,935.75 : 433,236.20 = 170,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,935.75/433,236.20 = 170,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,935.75x = 433,236.20 × 170,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,935.75x = 73,951,754,859.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,951,754,859.51/313,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,563.34

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