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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,397.02, 433,854.27 and 171,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,397.02, 433,854.27 and 171,157.56 is: 236,190.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,397.02 : 433,854.27 = 171,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,397.02/433,854.27 = 171,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,397.02x = 433,854.27 × 171,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,397.02x = 74,257,438,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,257,438,248.78/314,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,190.02

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