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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,351.04, 433,814.22 and 171,120.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,351.04, 433,814.22 and 171,120.63 is: 236,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,351.04 : 433,814.22 = 171,120.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,351.04/433,814.22 = 171,120.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,351.04x = 433,814.22 × 171,120.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,351.04x = 74,234,562,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,234,562,629.36/314,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,151.80

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