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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,389.25, 433,856.45 and 171,150.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,389.25, 433,856.45 and 171,150.29 is: 236,187.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,389.25 : 433,856.45 = 171,150.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,389.25/433,856.45 = 171,150.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,389.25x = 433,856.45 × 171,150.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,389.25x = 74,254,656,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,254,656,380.12/314,389.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,187.01

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