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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,170.95, 433,557.81 and 170,932.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,170.95, 433,557.81 and 170,932.05 is: 235,887.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,170.95 : 433,557.81 = 170,932.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,170.95/433,557.81 = 170,932.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,170.95x = 433,557.81 × 170,932.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,170.95x = 74,108,925,256.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,108,925,256.81/314,170.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,887.26

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