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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,179.36, 433,576.80 and 170,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,179.36, 433,576.80 and 170,948.68 is: 235,914.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,179.36 : 433,576.80 = 170,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,179.36/433,576.80 = 170,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,179.36x = 433,576.80 × 170,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,179.36x = 74,119,380,554.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,119,380,554.68/314,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,914.23

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