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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,280.13, 433,698.25 and 171,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,280.13, 433,698.25 and 171,037.10 is: 236,026.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,280.13 : 433,698.25 = 171,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,280.13/433,698.25 = 171,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,280.13x = 433,698.25 × 171,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,280.13x = 74,178,490,955.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,178,490,955.08/314,280.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,026.66

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