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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,179.04, 433,565.02 and 170,939.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,179.04, 433,565.02 and 170,939.65 is: 235,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,179.04 : 433,565.02 = 170,939.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,179.04/433,565.02 = 170,939.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,179.04x = 433,565.02 × 170,939.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,179.04x = 74,113,452,771.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,113,452,771.04/314,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,895.60

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