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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,244.48, 433,666.43 and 171,013.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,244.48, 433,666.43 and 171,013.59 is: 236,003.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,244.48 : 433,666.43 = 171,013.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,244.48/433,666.43 = 171,013.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,244.48x = 433,666.43 × 171,013.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,244.48x = 74,162,852,201.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,162,852,201.72/314,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,003.68

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