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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,173.95, 433,561.95 and 170,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,173.95, 433,561.95 and 170,935.04 is: 235,891.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,173.95 : 433,561.95 = 170,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,173.95/433,561.95 = 170,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,173.95x = 433,561.95 × 170,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,173.95x = 74,110,927,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,110,927,097.92/314,173.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,891.38

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