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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,786.09, 434,392.16 and 171,543.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,786.09, 434,392.16 and 171,543.05 is: 236,722.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,786.09 : 434,392.16 = 171,543.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,786.09/434,392.16 = 171,543.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,786.09x = 434,392.16 × 171,543.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,786.09x = 74,516,952,992.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,516,952,992.81/314,786.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,722.51

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