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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,420.14, 433,899.85 and 171,180.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,420.14, 433,899.85 and 171,180.19 is: 236,228.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,420.14 : 433,899.85 = 171,180.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,420.14/433,899.85 = 171,180.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,420.14x = 433,899.85 × 171,180.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,420.14x = 74,275,057,251.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,275,057,251.27/314,420.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,228.69

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