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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,249.13, 433,663.00 and 171,009.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,249.13, 433,663.00 and 171,009.14 is: 235,992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,249.13 : 433,663.00 = 171,009.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,249.13/433,663.00 = 171,009.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,249.13x = 433,663.00 × 171,009.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,249.13x = 74,160,334,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,160,334,083.98/314,249.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,992.17

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