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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,154.45, 433,535.05 and 170,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,154.45, 433,535.05 and 170,915.52 is: 235,864.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,154.45 : 433,535.05 = 170,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,154.45/433,535.05 = 170,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,154.45x = 433,535.05 × 170,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,154.45x = 74,097,868,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,097,868,508.98/314,154.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,864.46

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