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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,130.54, 433,500.75 and 170,891.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,130.54, 433,500.75 and 170,891.22 is: 235,830.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,130.54 : 433,500.75 = 170,891.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,130.54/433,500.75 = 170,891.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,130.54x = 433,500.75 × 170,891.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,130.54x = 74,081,472,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,081,472,038.42/314,130.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,830.21

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