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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,063.80, 434,788.78 and 171,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,063.80, 434,788.78 and 171,824.76 is: 237,118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,063.80 : 434,788.78 = 171,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,063.80/434,788.78 = 171,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,063.80x = 434,788.78 × 171,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,063.80x = 74,707,477,774.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,707,477,774.19/315,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,118.57

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