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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,971.18, 433,275.27 and 170,729.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,971.18, 433,275.27 and 170,729.97 is: 235,604.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,971.18 : 433,275.27 = 170,729.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,971.18/433,275.27 = 170,729.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,971.18x = 433,275.27 × 170,729.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,971.18x = 73,973,073,848.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,973,073,848.84/313,971.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,604.66

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