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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,793.99, 434,420.97 and 171,560.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,793.99, 434,420.97 and 171,560.07 is: 236,755.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,793.99 : 434,420.97 = 171,560.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,793.99/434,420.97 = 171,560.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,793.99x = 434,420.97 × 171,560.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,793.99x = 74,529,292,022.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,529,292,022.67/314,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,755.77

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