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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,178.07, 433,552.78 and 170,938.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,178.07, 433,552.78 and 170,938.68 is: 235,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,178.07 : 433,552.78 = 170,938.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,178.07/433,552.78 = 170,938.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,178.07x = 433,552.78 × 170,938.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,178.07x = 74,110,940,137.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,110,940,137.20/314,178.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,888.33

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