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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,243.46, 433,665.10 and 171,012.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,243.46, 433,665.10 and 171,012.74 is: 236,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,243.46 : 433,665.10 = 171,012.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,243.46/433,665.10 = 171,012.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,243.46x = 433,665.10 × 171,012.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,243.46x = 74,162,256,993.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,162,256,993.37/314,243.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,002.55

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