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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,936.30, 433,233.03 and 170,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,936.30, 433,233.03 and 170,696.90 is: 235,562.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,936.30 : 433,233.03 = 170,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,936.30/433,233.03 = 170,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,936.30x = 433,233.03 × 170,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,936.30x = 73,951,535,198.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,951,535,198.61/313,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,562.23

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