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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,182.55, 433,558.97 and 170,943.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,182.55, 433,558.97 and 170,943.17 is: 235,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,182.55 : 433,558.97 = 170,943.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,182.55/433,558.97 = 170,943.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,182.55x = 433,558.97 × 170,943.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,182.55x = 74,113,942,332.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,113,942,332.26/314,182.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,894.52

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