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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,109.18, 433,470.33 and 170,868.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,109.18, 433,470.33 and 170,868.87 is: 235,798.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,109.18 : 433,470.33 = 170,868.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,109.18/433,470.33 = 170,868.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,109.18x = 433,470.33 × 170,868.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,109.18x = 74,066,585,465.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,066,585,465.63/314,109.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,798.86

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