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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,180.96, 433,571.60 and 170,942.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,180.96, 433,571.60 and 170,942.08 is: 235,901.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,180.96 : 433,571.60 = 170,942.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,180.96/433,571.60 = 170,942.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,180.96x = 433,571.60 × 170,942.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,180.96x = 74,115,631,132.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,115,631,132.93/314,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,901.09

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