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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,176.96, 433,566.10 and 170,938.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,176.96, 433,566.10 and 170,938.04 is: 235,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,176.96 : 433,566.10 = 170,938.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,176.96/433,566.10 = 170,938.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,176.96x = 433,566.10 × 170,938.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,176.96x = 74,112,939,344.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,112,939,344.44/314,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,895.53

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