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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,180.20, 433,555.71 and 170,940.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,180.20, 433,555.71 and 170,940.81 is: 235,891.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,180.20 : 433,555.71 = 170,940.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,180.20/433,555.71 = 170,940.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,180.20x = 433,555.71 × 170,940.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,180.20x = 74,112,364,247.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,112,364,247.53/314,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,891.26

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