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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,172.23, 433,568.48 and 170,937.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,172.23, 433,568.48 and 170,937.71 is: 235,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,172.23 : 433,568.48 = 170,937.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,172.23/433,568.48 = 170,937.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,172.23x = 433,568.48 × 170,937.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,172.23x = 74,113,200,931.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,113,200,931.54/314,172.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,899.91

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