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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,145.63, 434,903.75 and 171,906.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,145.63, 434,903.75 and 171,906.31 is: 237,232.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,145.63 : 434,903.75 = 171,906.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,145.63/434,903.75 = 171,906.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,145.63x = 434,903.75 × 171,906.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,145.63x = 74,762,698,008.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,762,698,008.13/315,145.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,232.22

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