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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,960.10, 433,273.18 and 170,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,960.10, 433,273.18 and 170,728.60 is: 235,609.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,960.10 : 433,273.18 = 170,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,960.10/433,273.18 = 170,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,960.10x = 433,273.18 × 170,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,960.10x = 73,972,123,438.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,972,123,438.95/313,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,609.95

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