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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,281.13, 433,699.63 and 171,038.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,281.13, 433,699.63 and 171,038.10 is: 236,028.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,281.13 : 433,699.63 = 171,038.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,281.13/433,699.63 = 171,038.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,281.13x = 433,699.63 × 171,038.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,281.13x = 74,179,160,685.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,179,160,685.90/314,281.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,028.04

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