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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,162.06, 433,538.87 and 170,918.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,162.06, 433,538.87 and 170,918.82 is: 235,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,162.06 : 433,538.87 = 170,918.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,162.06/433,538.87 = 170,918.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,162.06x = 433,538.87 × 170,918.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,162.06x = 74,099,951,229.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,099,951,229.94/314,162.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,865.38

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