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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,101.53, 433,447.40 and 170,861.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,101.53, 433,447.40 and 170,861.74 is: 235,782.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,101.53 : 433,447.40 = 170,861.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,101.53/433,447.40 = 170,861.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,101.53x = 433,447.40 × 170,861.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,101.53x = 74,059,576,306.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,059,576,306.01/314,101.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,782.28

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