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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,877.65, 434,535.71 and 171,637.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,877.65, 434,535.71 and 171,637.72 is: 236,862.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,877.65 : 434,535.71 = 171,637.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,877.65/434,535.71 = 171,637.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,877.65x = 434,535.71 × 171,637.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,877.65x = 74,582,716,578.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,582,716,578.45/314,877.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,862.53

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