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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,149.88, 434,909.62 and 171,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,149.88, 434,909.62 and 171,910.56 is: 237,238.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,149.88 : 434,909.62 = 171,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,149.88/434,909.62 = 171,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,149.88x = 434,909.62 × 171,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,149.88x = 74,765,556,323.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,765,556,323.59/315,149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,238.09

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