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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,270.01, 433,692.63 and 171,026.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,270.01, 433,692.63 and 171,026.91 is: 236,017.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,270.01 : 433,692.63 = 171,026.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,270.01/433,692.63 = 171,026.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,270.01x = 433,692.63 × 171,026.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,270.01x = 74,173,110,398.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,173,110,398.67/314,270.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,017.14

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