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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,178.20, 433,552.96 and 170,938.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,178.20, 433,552.96 and 170,938.81 is: 235,888.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,178.20 : 433,552.96 = 170,938.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,178.20/433,552.96 = 170,938.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,178.20x = 433,552.96 × 170,938.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,178.20x = 74,111,024,031.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,111,024,031.92/314,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,888.50

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