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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,134.68, 434,887.20 and 171,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,134.68, 434,887.20 and 171,897.80 is: 237,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,134.68 : 434,887.20 = 171,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,134.68/434,887.20 = 171,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,134.68x = 434,887.20 × 171,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,134.68x = 74,756,152,928.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,756,152,928.16/315,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,219.70

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