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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,140.14, 433,518.57 and 170,900.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,140.14, 433,518.57 and 170,900.28 is: 235,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,140.14 : 433,518.57 = 170,900.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,140.14/433,518.57 = 170,900.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,140.14x = 433,518.57 × 170,900.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,140.14x = 74,088,444,998.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,088,444,998.20/314,140.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,845.20

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