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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,370.17, 433,832.86 and 171,130.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,370.17, 433,832.86 and 171,130.17 is: 236,160.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,370.17 : 433,832.86 = 171,130.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,370.17/433,832.86 = 171,130.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,370.17x = 433,832.86 × 171,130.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,370.17x = 74,241,891,083.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,241,891,083.39/314,370.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,160.74

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