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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,154.80, 434,897.64 and 171,913.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,154.80, 434,897.64 and 171,913.68 is: 237,232.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,154.80 : 434,897.64 = 171,913.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,154.80/434,897.64 = 171,913.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,154.80x = 434,897.64 × 171,913.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,154.80x = 74,764,853,715.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,764,853,715.72/315,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,232.16

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