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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,182.96, 433,574.36 and 170,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,182.96, 433,574.36 and 170,944.08 is: 235,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,182.96 : 433,574.36 = 170,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,182.96/433,574.36 = 170,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,182.96x = 433,574.36 × 170,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,182.96x = 74,116,970,081.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,116,970,081.79/314,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,903.85

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