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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,104.03, 434,843.30 and 171,863.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,104.03, 434,843.30 and 171,863.63 is: 237,171.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,104.03 : 434,843.30 = 171,863.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,104.03/434,843.30 = 171,863.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,104.03x = 434,843.30 × 171,863.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,104.03x = 74,733,748,019.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,733,748,019.18/315,104.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,171.67

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