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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,183.43, 433,582.27 and 170,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,183.43, 433,582.27 and 170,952.68 is: 235,919.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,183.43 : 433,582.27 = 170,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,183.43/433,582.27 = 170,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,183.43x = 433,582.27 × 170,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,183.43x = 74,122,051,713.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,122,051,713.56/314,183.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,919.67

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