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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,153.62, 433,519.23 and 170,913.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,153.62, 433,519.23 and 170,913.76 is: 235,854.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,153.62 : 433,519.23 = 170,913.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,153.62/433,519.23 = 170,913.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,153.62x = 433,519.23 × 170,913.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,153.62x = 74,094,401,631.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,094,401,631.60/314,153.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,854.04

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