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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,242.60, 433,663.83 and 171,011.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,242.60, 433,663.83 and 171,011.72 is: 236,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,242.60 : 433,663.83 = 171,011.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,242.60/433,663.83 = 171,011.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,242.60x = 433,663.83 × 171,011.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,242.60x = 74,161,595,301.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,161,595,301.77/314,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,001.09

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