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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,172, 434,937.36 and 171,932.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,172, 434,937.36 and 171,932.61 is: 237,267.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,172 : 434,937.36 = 171,932.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,172/434,937.36 = 171,932.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,172x = 434,937.36 × 171,932.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,172x = 74,779,915,491.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,779,915,491.31/315,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,267.00

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