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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,172.45, 433,559.88 and 170,933.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,172.45, 433,559.88 and 170,933.54 is: 235,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,172.45 : 433,559.88 = 170,933.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,172.45/433,559.88 = 170,933.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,172.45x = 433,559.88 × 170,933.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,172.45x = 74,109,922,922.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,109,922,922.58/314,172.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,889.31

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