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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,151.17, 433,530.50 and 170,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,151.17, 433,530.50 and 170,912.24 is: 235,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,151.17 : 433,530.50 = 170,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,151.17/433,530.50 = 170,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,151.17x = 433,530.50 × 170,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,151.17x = 74,095,668,863.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,095,668,863.32/314,151.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,859.92

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