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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,163.06, 433,540.24 and 170,919.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,163.06, 433,540.24 and 170,919.82 is: 235,866.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,163.06 : 433,540.24 = 170,919.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,163.06/433,540.24 = 170,919.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,163.06x = 433,540.24 × 170,919.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,163.06x = 74,100,619,783.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,100,619,783.56/314,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,866.75

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