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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,872.02, 434,527.92 and 171,632.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,872.02, 434,527.92 and 171,632.07 is: 236,854.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,872.02 : 434,527.92 = 171,632.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,872.02/434,527.92 = 171,632.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,872.02x = 434,527.92 × 171,632.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,872.02x = 74,578,926,382.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,578,926,382.39/314,872.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,854.73

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