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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,223.30, 434,992.17 and 171,982.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,223.30, 434,992.17 and 171,982.18 is: 237,326.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,223.30 : 434,992.17 = 171,982.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,223.30/434,992.17 = 171,982.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,223.30x = 434,992.17 × 171,982.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,223.30x = 74,810,901,679.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,810,901,679.53/315,223.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,326.69

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