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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,160.13, 433,550.21 and 170,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,160.13, 433,550.21 and 170,929.40 is: 235,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,160.13 : 433,550.21 = 170,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,160.13/433,550.21 = 170,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,160.13x = 433,550.21 × 170,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,160.13x = 74,106,477,265.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,106,477,265.17/314,160.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,887.59

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