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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,306.64, 433,743.14 and 171,067.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,306.64, 433,743.14 and 171,067.71 is: 236,073.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,306.64 : 433,743.14 = 171,067.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,306.64/433,743.14 = 171,067.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,306.64x = 433,743.14 × 171,067.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,306.64x = 74,199,445,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,199,445,688.01/314,306.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,073.43

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