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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,157.39, 434,916.67 and 171,917.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,157.39, 434,916.67 and 171,917.43 is: 237,245.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,157.39 : 434,916.67 = 171,917.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,157.39/434,916.67 = 171,917.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,157.39x = 434,916.67 × 171,917.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,157.39x = 74,769,755,310.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,769,755,310.97/315,157.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,245.77

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