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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,000.91, 434,691.75 and 171,763.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,000.91, 434,691.75 and 171,763.75 is: 237,028.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,000.91 : 434,691.75 = 171,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,000.91/434,691.75 = 171,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,000.91x = 434,691.75 × 171,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,000.91x = 74,664,285,074.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,664,285,074.06/315,000.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,028.79

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