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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,002.72, 434,712.72 and 171,770.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,002.72, 434,712.72 and 171,770.63 is: 237,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,002.72 : 434,712.72 = 171,770.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,002.72/434,712.72 = 171,770.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,002.72x = 434,712.72 × 171,770.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,002.72x = 74,670,876,253.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,670,876,253.99/315,002.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,048.35

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