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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,632.14, 434,176.92 and 171,383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,632.14, 434,176.92 and 171,383.64 is: 236,501.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,632.14 : 434,176.92 = 171,383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,632.14/434,176.92 = 171,383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,632.14x = 434,176.92 × 171,383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,632.14x = 74,410,820,953.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,410,820,953.59/314,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,501.02

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