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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,792.93, 434,401.56 and 171,549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,792.93, 434,401.56 and 171,549.90 is: 236,731.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,792.93 : 434,401.56 = 171,549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,792.93/434,401.56 = 171,549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,792.93x = 434,401.56 × 171,549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,792.93x = 74,521,544,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,521,544,177.84/314,792.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,731.95

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