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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,302.37, 433,737.27 and 171,063.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,302.37, 433,737.27 and 171,063.43 is: 236,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,302.37 : 433,737.27 = 171,063.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,302.37/433,737.27 = 171,063.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,302.37x = 433,737.27 × 171,063.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,302.37x = 74,196,585,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,196,585,125.04/314,302.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,067.53

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