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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,103.85, 434,848.50 and 171,863.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,103.85, 434,848.50 and 171,863.90 is: 237,175.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,103.85 : 434,848.50 = 171,863.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,103.85/434,848.50 = 171,863.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,103.85x = 434,848.50 × 171,863.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,103.85x = 74,734,757,046.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,734,757,046.82/315,103.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,175.00

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