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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,178.95, 433,553.99 and 170,939.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,178.95, 433,553.99 and 170,939.56 is: 235,889.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,178.95 : 433,553.99 = 170,939.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,178.95/433,553.99 = 170,939.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,178.95x = 433,553.99 × 170,939.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,178.95x = 74,111,525,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,111,525,264.38/314,178.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,889.54

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