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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,095.60, 433,457.68 and 170,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,095.60, 433,457.68 and 170,856.80 is: 235,785.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,095.60 : 433,457.68 = 170,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,095.60/433,457.68 = 170,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,095.60x = 433,457.68 × 170,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,095.60x = 74,059,192,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,059,192,140.22/314,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,785.51

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