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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,176.95, 433,566.09 and 170,938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,176.95, 433,566.09 and 170,938.08 is: 235,895.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,176.95 : 433,566.09 = 170,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,176.95/433,566.09 = 170,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,176.95x = 433,566.09 × 170,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,176.95x = 74,112,954,977.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,112,954,977.71/314,176.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,895.58

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