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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,176.20, 433,565.07 and 170,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,176.20, 433,565.07 and 170,937.30 is: 235,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,176.20 : 433,565.07 = 170,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,176.20/433,565.07 = 170,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,176.20x = 433,565.07 × 170,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,176.20x = 74,112,442,440.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,112,442,440.11/314,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,894.52

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