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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,380.08, 433,850.04 and 171,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,380.08, 433,850.04 and 171,144.24 is: 236,182.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,380.08 : 433,850.04 = 171,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,380.08/433,850.04 = 171,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,380.08x = 433,850.04 × 171,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,380.08x = 74,250,935,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,250,935,369.77/314,380.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,182.06

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