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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,348.04, 433,810.08 and 171,117.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,348.04, 433,810.08 and 171,117.63 is: 236,147.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,348.04 : 433,810.08 = 171,117.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,348.04/433,810.08 = 171,117.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,348.04x = 433,810.08 × 171,117.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,348.04x = 74,232,552,759.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,232,552,759.71/314,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,147.66

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