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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,766.26, 434,377.46 and 171,526.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,766.26, 434,377.46 and 171,526.26 is: 236,706.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,766.26 : 434,377.46 = 171,526.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,766.26/434,377.46 = 171,526.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,766.26x = 434,377.46 × 171,526.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,766.26x = 74,507,141,142.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,507,141,142.10/314,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,706.25

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