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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,053.48, 434,784.36 and 171,821.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,053.48, 434,784.36 and 171,821.36 is: 237,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,053.48 : 434,784.36 = 171,821.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,053.48/434,784.36 = 171,821.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,053.48x = 434,784.36 × 171,821.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,053.48x = 74,705,240,041.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,705,240,041.93/315,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,119.23

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