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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,371.27, 433,832.40 and 171,132.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,371.27, 433,832.40 and 171,132.39 is: 236,162.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,371.27 : 433,832.40 = 171,132.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,371.27/433,832.40 = 171,132.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,371.27x = 433,832.40 × 171,132.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,371.27x = 74,242,775,471.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,242,775,471.44/314,371.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,162.72

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