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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,169.08, 433,555.22 and 170,930.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,169.08, 433,555.22 and 170,930.16 is: 235,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,169.08 : 433,555.22 = 170,930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,169.08/433,555.22 = 170,930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,169.08x = 433,555.22 × 170,930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,169.08x = 74,107,663,550.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,107,663,550.76/314,169.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,884.65

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