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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,191.10, 434,955.09 and 171,951.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,191.10, 434,955.09 and 171,951.11 is: 237,287.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,191.10 : 434,955.09 = 171,951.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,191.10/434,955.09 = 171,951.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,191.10x = 434,955.09 × 171,951.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,191.10x = 74,791,010,525.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,791,010,525.65/315,191.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,287.82

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