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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,111.24, 433,474.80 and 170,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,111.24, 433,474.80 and 170,872.10 is: 235,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,111.24 : 433,474.80 = 170,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,111.24/433,474.80 = 170,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,111.24x = 433,474.80 × 170,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,111.24x = 74,068,749,373.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,068,749,373.08/314,111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,804.20

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