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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,372.18, 433,835.63 and 171,132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,372.18, 433,835.63 and 171,132.18 is: 236,163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,372.18 : 433,835.63 = 171,132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,372.18/433,835.63 = 171,132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,372.18x = 433,835.63 × 171,132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,372.18x = 74,243,236,267.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,243,236,267.91/314,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,163.51

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