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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,098.06, 434,835.28 and 171,858.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,098.06, 434,835.28 and 171,858.11 is: 237,164.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,098.06 : 434,835.28 = 171,858.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,098.06/434,835.28 = 171,858.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,098.06x = 434,835.28 × 171,858.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,098.06x = 74,729,969,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,729,969,382.12/315,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,164.17

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