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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,936.62, 433,237.95 and 170,697.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,936.62, 433,237.95 and 170,697.63 is: 235,565.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,936.62 : 433,237.95 = 170,697.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,936.62/433,237.95 = 170,697.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,936.62x = 433,237.95 × 170,697.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,936.62x = 73,952,691,291.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,952,691,291.06/313,936.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,565.67

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