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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,941.06, 433,232.55 and 170,699.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,941.06, 433,232.55 and 170,699.85 is: 235,562.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,941.06 : 433,232.55 = 170,699.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,941.06/433,232.55 = 170,699.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,941.06x = 433,232.55 × 170,699.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,941.06x = 73,952,731,300.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,952,731,300.12/313,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,562.47

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