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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,178.57, 433,553.47 and 170,939.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,178.57, 433,553.47 and 170,939.18 is: 235,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,178.57 : 433,553.47 = 170,939.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,178.57/433,553.47 = 170,939.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,178.57x = 433,553.47 × 170,939.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,178.57x = 74,111,274,647.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,111,274,647.95/314,178.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,889.02

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