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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,181.51, 434,951.50 and 171,944.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,181.51, 434,951.50 and 171,944.55 is: 237,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,181.51 : 434,951.50 = 171,944.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,181.51/434,951.50 = 171,944.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,181.51x = 434,951.50 × 171,944.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,181.51x = 74,787,539,939.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,787,539,939.33/315,181.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,284.04

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