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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,765.01, 434,375.73 and 171,525.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,765.01, 434,375.73 and 171,525.02 is: 236,704.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,765.01 : 434,375.73 = 171,525.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,765.01/434,375.73 = 171,525.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,765.01x = 434,375.73 × 171,525.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,765.01x = 74,506,303,603.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,506,303,603.89/314,765.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,704.53

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