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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,163.81, 433,541.28 and 170,920.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,163.81, 433,541.28 and 170,920.57 is: 235,867.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,163.81 : 433,541.28 = 170,920.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,163.81/433,541.28 = 170,920.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,163.81x = 433,541.28 × 170,920.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,163.81x = 74,101,122,696.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,101,122,696.13/314,163.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,867.79

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