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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,166.52, 433,539.78 and 170,922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,166.52, 433,539.78 and 170,922.88 is: 235,868.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,166.52 : 433,539.78 = 170,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,166.52/433,539.78 = 170,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,166.52x = 433,539.78 × 170,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,166.52x = 74,101,867,792.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,101,867,792.17/314,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,868.12

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