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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,161.13, 433,551.59 and 170,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,161.13, 433,551.59 and 170,930.40 is: 235,888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,161.13 : 433,551.59 = 170,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,161.13/433,551.59 = 170,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,161.13x = 433,551.59 × 170,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,161.13x = 74,107,146,699.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,107,146,699.34/314,161.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,888.97

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