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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,275.88, 433,692.39 and 171,032.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,275.88, 433,692.39 and 171,032.85 is: 236,020.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,275.88 : 433,692.39 = 171,032.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,275.88/433,692.39 = 171,032.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,275.88x = 433,692.39 × 171,032.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,275.88x = 74,175,645,485.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,175,645,485.01/314,275.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,020.81

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