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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,165.67, 434,934.80 and 171,931.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,165.67, 434,934.80 and 171,931.03 is: 237,268.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,165.67 : 434,934.80 = 171,931.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,165.67/434,934.80 = 171,931.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,165.67x = 434,934.80 × 171,931.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,165.67x = 74,778,788,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,778,788,146.84/315,165.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,268.19

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