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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,369.11, 433,829.38 and 171,130.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,369.11, 433,829.38 and 171,130.19 is: 236,159.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,369.11 : 433,829.38 = 171,130.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,369.11/433,829.38 = 171,130.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,369.11x = 433,829.38 × 171,130.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,369.11x = 74,241,304,226.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,241,304,226.98/314,369.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,159.67

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