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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,177.20, 433,566.45 and 170,938.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,177.20, 433,566.45 and 170,938.30 is: 235,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,177.20 : 433,566.45 = 170,938.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,177.20/433,566.45 = 170,938.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,177.20x = 433,566.45 × 170,938.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,177.20x = 74,113,111,900.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,113,111,900.04/314,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,895.90

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