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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,150.38, 434,910.30 and 171,911.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,150.38, 434,910.30 and 171,911.06 is: 237,238.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,150.38 : 434,910.30 = 171,911.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,150.38/434,910.30 = 171,911.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,150.38x = 434,910.30 × 171,911.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,150.38x = 74,765,890,677.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,765,890,677.92/315,150.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,238.78

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