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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,367.27, 433,826.88 and 171,128.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,367.27, 433,826.88 and 171,128.39 is: 236,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,367.27 : 433,826.88 = 171,128.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,367.27/433,826.88 = 171,128.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,367.27x = 433,826.88 × 171,128.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,367.27x = 74,240,093,343.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,240,093,343.99/314,367.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,157.20

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