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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,913.72, 434,579.70 and 171,673.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,913.72, 434,579.70 and 171,673.32 is: 236,908.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,913.72 : 434,579.70 = 171,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,913.72/434,579.70 = 171,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,913.72x = 434,579.70 × 171,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,913.72x = 74,605,739,903.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,605,739,903.60/314,913.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,908.51

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