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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,307.86, 433,754.04 and 171,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,307.86, 433,754.04 and 171,077.18 is: 236,091.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,307.86 : 433,754.04 = 171,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,307.86/433,754.04 = 171,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,307.86x = 433,754.04 × 171,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,307.86x = 74,205,417,976.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,205,417,976.81/314,307.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,091.51

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