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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,353.45, 433,790.16 and 171,104.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,353.45, 433,790.16 and 171,104.95 is: 236,115.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,353.45 : 433,790.16 = 171,104.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,353.45/433,790.16 = 171,104.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,353.45x = 433,790.16 × 171,104.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,353.45x = 74,223,641,468.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,223,641,468.34/314,353.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,115.25

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