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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,212.38, 434,992.59 and 171,972.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,212.38, 434,992.59 and 171,972.37 is: 237,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,212.38 : 434,992.59 = 171,972.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,212.38/434,992.59 = 171,972.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,212.38x = 434,992.59 × 171,972.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,212.38x = 74,806,706,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,806,706,634.74/315,212.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,321.60

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