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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,299.72, 433,732.32 and 171,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,299.72, 433,732.32 and 171,059.76 is: 236,061.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,299.72 : 433,732.32 = 171,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,299.72/433,732.32 = 171,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,299.72x = 433,732.32 × 171,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,299.72x = 74,194,146,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,194,146,563.44/314,299.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,061.76

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