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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,882.25, 434,536.29 and 171,641.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,882.25, 434,536.29 and 171,641.85 is: 236,865.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,882.25 : 434,536.29 = 171,641.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,882.25/434,536.29 = 171,641.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,882.25x = 434,536.29 × 171,641.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,882.25x = 74,584,612,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,584,612,707.74/314,882.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,865.09

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