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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,371.14, 433,832.22 and 171,132.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,371.14, 433,832.22 and 171,132.27 is: 236,162.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,371.14 : 433,832.22 = 171,132.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,371.14/433,832.22 = 171,132.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,371.14x = 433,832.22 × 171,132.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,371.14x = 74,242,692,607.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,242,692,607.74/314,371.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,162.56

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