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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,093.45, 433,447.02 and 170,854.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,093.45, 433,447.02 and 170,854.07 is: 235,777.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,093.45 : 433,447.02 = 170,854.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,093.45/433,447.02 = 170,854.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,093.45x = 433,447.02 × 170,854.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,093.45x = 74,056,185,329.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,056,185,329.14/314,093.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,777.55

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