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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,175.96, 433,564.72 and 170,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,175.96, 433,564.72 and 170,937.04 is: 235,894.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,175.96 : 433,564.72 = 170,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,175.96/433,564.72 = 170,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,175.96x = 433,564.72 × 170,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,175.96x = 74,112,269,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,112,269,885.23/314,175.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,894.15

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