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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,195.33, 434,960.97 and 171,955.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,195.33, 434,960.97 and 171,955.35 is: 237,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,195.33 : 434,960.97 = 171,955.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,195.33/434,960.97 = 171,955.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,195.33x = 434,960.97 × 171,955.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,195.33x = 74,793,865,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,793,865,832.69/315,195.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,293.70

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