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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,001.18, 433,317.56 and 170,758.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,001.18, 433,317.56 and 170,758.15 is: 235,644.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,001.18 : 433,317.56 = 170,758.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,001.18/433,317.56 = 170,758.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,001.18x = 433,317.56 × 170,758.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,001.18x = 73,992,504,908.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,992,504,908.11/314,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,644.03

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