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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,097.24, 433,449.72 and 170,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,097.24, 433,449.72 and 170,858.52 is: 235,782.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,097.24 : 433,449.72 = 170,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,097.24/433,449.72 = 170,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,097.24x = 433,449.72 × 170,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,097.24x = 74,058,577,653.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,058,577,653.61/314,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,782.33

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