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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,152.62, 433,517.85 and 170,912.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,152.62, 433,517.85 and 170,912.76 is: 235,852.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,152.62 : 433,517.85 = 170,912.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,152.62/433,517.85 = 170,912.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,152.62x = 433,517.85 × 170,912.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,152.62x = 74,093,732,252.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,093,732,252.77/314,152.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,852.66

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