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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,188.48, 433,581.96 and 170,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,188.48, 433,581.96 and 170,949.52 is: 235,911.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,188.48 : 433,581.96 = 170,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,188.48/433,581.96 = 170,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,188.48x = 433,581.96 × 170,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,188.48x = 74,120,627,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,120,627,942.66/314,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,911.35

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