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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,198.02, 433,602.52 and 170,967.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,198.02, 433,602.52 and 170,967.34 is: 235,939.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,198.02 : 433,602.52 = 170,967.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,198.02/433,602.52 = 170,967.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,198.02x = 433,602.52 × 170,967.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,198.02x = 74,131,869,576.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,131,869,576.28/314,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,939.96

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