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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,188.44, 433,584.48 and 170,948.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,188.44, 433,584.48 and 170,948.58 is: 235,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,188.44 : 433,584.48 = 170,948.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,188.44/433,584.48 = 170,948.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,188.44x = 433,584.48 × 170,948.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,188.44x = 74,120,651,166.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,120,651,166.04/314,188.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,911.45

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