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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,211.51, 433,617.08 and 170,972.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,211.51, 433,617.08 and 170,972.28 is: 235,944.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,211.51 : 433,617.08 = 170,972.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,211.51/433,617.08 = 170,972.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,211.51x = 433,617.08 × 170,972.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,211.51x = 74,136,499,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,136,499,959.68/314,211.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,944.57

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