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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,130.04, 433,500.06 and 170,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,130.04, 433,500.06 and 170,890.72 is: 235,829.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,130.04 : 433,500.06 = 170,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,130.04/433,500.06 = 170,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,130.04x = 433,500.06 × 170,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,130.04x = 74,081,137,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,081,137,373.44/314,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,829.52

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