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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,199.52, 434,960.17 and 171,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,199.52, 434,960.17 and 171,951.02 is: 237,284.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,199.52 : 434,960.17 = 171,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,199.52/434,960.17 = 171,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,199.52x = 434,960.17 × 171,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,199.52x = 74,791,842,286.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,791,842,286.20/315,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,284.13

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