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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,129.04, 433,498.68 and 170,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,129.04, 433,498.68 and 170,889.72 is: 235,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,129.04 : 433,498.68 = 170,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,129.04/433,498.68 = 170,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,129.04x = 433,498.68 × 170,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,129.04x = 74,080,468,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,080,468,045.57/314,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,828.14

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