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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,125.60, 433,497.36 and 170,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,125.60, 433,497.36 and 170,889.52 is: 235,829.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,125.60 : 433,497.36 = 170,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,125.60/433,497.36 = 170,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,125.60x = 433,497.36 × 170,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,125.60x = 74,080,155,771.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,080,155,771.67/314,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,829.73

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