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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,301.12, 433,735.55 and 171,062.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,301.12, 433,735.55 and 171,062.19 is: 236,065.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,301.12 : 433,735.55 = 171,062.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,301.12/433,735.55 = 171,062.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,301.12x = 433,735.55 × 171,062.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,301.12x = 74,195,752,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,195,752,208.54/314,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,065.82

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