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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,178.04, 433,563.64 and 170,938.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,178.04, 433,563.64 and 170,938.65 is: 235,894.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,178.04 : 433,563.64 = 170,938.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,178.04/433,563.64 = 170,938.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,178.04x = 433,563.64 × 170,938.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,178.04x = 74,112,784,509.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,112,784,509.20/314,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,894.22

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