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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,108.15, 434,848.99 and 171,867.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,108.15, 434,848.99 and 171,867.75 is: 237,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,108.15 : 434,848.99 = 171,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,108.15/434,848.99 = 171,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,108.15x = 434,848.99 × 171,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,108.15x = 74,736,517,501.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,736,517,501.07/315,108.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,177.35

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