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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,315.65, 433,755.54 and 171,076.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,315.65, 433,755.54 and 171,076.74 is: 236,085.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,315.65 : 433,755.54 = 171,076.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,315.65/433,755.54 = 171,076.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,315.65x = 433,755.54 × 171,076.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,315.65x = 74,205,483,740.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,205,483,740.14/314,315.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,085.87

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