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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,398.53, 433,856.34 and 171,159.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,398.53, 433,856.34 and 171,159.06 is: 236,192.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,398.53 : 433,856.34 = 171,159.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,398.53/433,856.34 = 171,159.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,398.53x = 433,856.34 × 171,159.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,398.53x = 74,258,443,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,258,443,329.44/314,398.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,192.08

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