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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,163.17, 434,931.35 and 171,928.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,163.17, 434,931.35 and 171,928.53 is: 237,264.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,163.17 : 434,931.35 = 171,928.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,163.17/434,931.35 = 171,928.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,163.17x = 434,931.35 × 171,928.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,163.17x = 74,777,106,796.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,777,106,796.77/315,163.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,264.74

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