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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,942.06, 433,233.93 and 170,700.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,942.06, 433,233.93 and 170,700.85 is: 235,563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,942.06 : 433,233.93 = 170,700.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,942.06/433,233.93 = 170,700.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,942.06x = 433,233.93 × 170,700.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,942.06x = 73,953,400,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,953,400,099.84/313,942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,563.85

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