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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,370.89, 433,831.88 and 171,132.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,370.89, 433,831.88 and 171,132.02 is: 236,162.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,370.89 : 433,831.88 = 171,132.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,370.89/433,831.88 = 171,132.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,370.89x = 433,831.88 × 171,132.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,370.89x = 74,242,522,939.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,242,522,939.98/314,370.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,162.21

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