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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,110.24, 433,473.42 and 170,871.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,110.24, 433,473.42 and 170,871.10 is: 235,802.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,110.24 : 433,473.42 = 170,871.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,110.24/433,473.42 = 170,871.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,110.24x = 433,473.42 × 170,871.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,110.24x = 74,068,080,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,068,080,096.16/314,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,802.82

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