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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,021.48, 434,740.14 and 171,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,021.48, 434,740.14 and 171,789.36 is: 237,075.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,021.48 : 434,740.14 = 171,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,021.48/434,740.14 = 171,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,021.48x = 434,740.14 × 171,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,021.48x = 74,683,730,416.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,683,730,416.91/315,021.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,075.04

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