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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,225.03, 435,011.99 and 171,988.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,225.03, 435,011.99 and 171,988.05 is: 237,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,225.03 : 435,011.99 = 171,988.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,225.03/435,011.99 = 171,988.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,225.03x = 435,011.99 × 171,988.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,225.03x = 74,816,863,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,816,863,026.78/315,225.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,344.30

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