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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,164.22, 433,548.50 and 170,925.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,164.22, 433,548.50 and 170,925.28 is: 235,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,164.22 : 433,548.50 = 170,925.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,164.22/433,548.50 = 170,925.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,164.22x = 433,548.50 × 170,925.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,164.22x = 74,104,396,817.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,104,396,817.58/314,164.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,877.90

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