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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,342.24, 433,791.86 and 171,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,342.24, 433,791.86 and 171,101.84 is: 236,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,342.24 : 433,791.86 = 171,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,342.24/433,791.86 = 171,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,342.24x = 433,791.86 × 171,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,342.24x = 74,222,585,423.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,222,585,423.02/314,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,120.30

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