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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,192.10, 434,956.47 and 171,952.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,192.10, 434,956.47 and 171,952.11 is: 237,289.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,192.10 : 434,956.47 = 171,952.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,192.10/434,956.47 = 171,952.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,192.10x = 434,956.47 × 171,952.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,192.10x = 74,791,682,774.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,791,682,774.65/315,192.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,289.20

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