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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,022.73, 434,741.87 and 171,790.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,022.73, 434,741.87 and 171,790.61 is: 237,076.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,022.73 : 434,741.87 = 171,790.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,022.73/434,741.87 = 171,790.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,022.73x = 434,741.87 × 171,790.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,022.73x = 74,684,570,180.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,684,570,180.89/315,022.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,076.77

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