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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,178.44, 433,553.30 and 170,939.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,178.44, 433,553.30 and 170,939.06 is: 235,888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,178.44 : 433,553.30 = 170,939.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,178.44/433,553.30 = 170,939.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,178.44x = 433,553.30 × 170,939.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,178.44x = 74,111,190,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,111,190,539.44/314,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,888.85

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