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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,249.02, 433,659.98 and 171,006.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,249.02, 433,659.98 and 171,006.62 is: 235,987.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,249.02 : 433,659.98 = 171,006.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,249.02/433,659.98 = 171,006.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,249.02x = 433,659.98 × 171,006.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,249.02x = 74,158,727,409.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,158,727,409.07/314,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,987.14

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