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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,210.39, 433,615.52 and 170,971.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,210.39, 433,615.52 and 170,971.16 is: 235,943.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,210.39 : 433,615.52 = 170,971.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,210.39/433,615.52 = 170,971.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,210.39x = 433,615.52 × 170,971.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,210.39x = 74,135,746,707.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,135,746,707.75/314,210.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,943.02

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