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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,168.81, 433,540.10 and 170,929.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,168.81, 433,540.10 and 170,929.00 is: 235,875.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,168.81 : 433,540.10 = 170,929.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,168.81/433,540.10 = 170,929.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,168.81x = 433,540.10 × 170,929.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,168.81x = 74,104,572,730.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,104,572,730.55/314,168.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,875.01

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