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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,936.10, 433,226.67 and 170,699.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,936.10, 433,226.67 and 170,699.75 is: 235,562.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,936.10 : 433,226.67 = 170,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,936.10/433,226.67 = 170,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,936.10x = 433,226.67 × 170,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,936.10x = 73,951,684,262.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,951,684,262.33/313,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,562.86

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