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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,537.14, 434,058.23 and 171,299.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,537.14, 434,058.23 and 171,299.57 is: 236,391.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,537.14 : 434,058.23 = 171,299.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,537.14/434,058.23 = 171,299.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,537.14x = 434,058.23 × 171,299.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,537.14x = 74,353,987,297.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,353,987,297.46/314,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,391.76

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