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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,407.27, 433,867.69 and 171,166.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,407.27, 433,867.69 and 171,166.97 is: 236,202.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,407.27 : 433,867.69 = 171,166.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,407.27/433,867.69 = 171,166.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,407.27x = 433,867.69 × 171,166.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,407.27x = 74,263,819,176.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,263,819,176.83/314,407.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,202.61

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