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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,177.94, 433,552.61 and 170,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,177.94, 433,552.61 and 170,938.56 is: 235,888.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,177.94 : 433,552.61 = 170,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,177.94/433,552.61 = 170,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,177.94x = 433,552.61 × 170,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,177.94x = 74,110,856,242.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,110,856,242.53/314,177.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,888.16

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