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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,172.50, 434,938.05 and 171,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,172.50, 434,938.05 and 171,933.12 is: 237,267.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,172.50 : 434,938.05 = 171,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,172.50/434,938.05 = 171,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,172.50x = 434,938.05 × 171,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,172.50x = 74,780,255,943.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,780,255,943.22/315,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,267.71

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