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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,179.20, 433,554.33 and 170,939.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,179.20, 433,554.33 and 170,939.81 is: 235,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,179.20 : 433,554.33 = 170,939.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,179.20/433,554.33 = 170,939.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,179.20x = 433,554.33 × 170,939.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,179.20x = 74,111,692,627.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,111,692,627.11/314,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,889.88

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