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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,144.88, 434,902.71 and 171,905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,144.88, 434,902.71 and 171,905.56 is: 237,231.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,144.88 : 434,902.71 = 171,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,144.88/434,902.71 = 171,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,144.88x = 434,902.71 × 171,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,144.88x = 74,762,193,908.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,762,193,908.07/315,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,231.19

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