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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,180.93, 433,556.73 and 170,941.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,180.93, 433,556.73 and 170,941.54 is: 235,892.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,180.93 : 433,556.73 = 170,941.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,180.93/433,556.73 = 170,941.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,180.93x = 433,556.73 × 170,941.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,180.93x = 74,112,854,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,112,854,351.82/314,180.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,892.28

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