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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,035.81, 434,749.52 and 171,792.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,035.81, 434,749.52 and 171,792.17 is: 237,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,035.81 : 434,749.52 = 171,792.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,035.81/434,749.52 = 171,792.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,035.81x = 434,749.52 × 171,792.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,035.81x = 74,686,563,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,686,563,447.26/315,035.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,073.25

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