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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,952.10, 433,251.75 and 170,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,952.10, 433,251.75 and 170,712.24 is: 235,581.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,952.10 : 433,251.75 = 170,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,952.10/433,251.75 = 170,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,952.10x = 433,251.75 × 170,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,952.10x = 73,961,376,726.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,961,376,726.42/313,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,581.72

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