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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,175.23, 433,572.62 and 170,940.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,175.23, 433,572.62 and 170,940.71 is: 235,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,175.23 : 433,572.62 = 170,940.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,175.23/433,572.62 = 170,940.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,175.23x = 433,572.62 × 170,940.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,175.23x = 74,115,211,499.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,115,211,499.36/314,175.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,904.06

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