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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,225.27, 435,013.34 and 171,986.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,225.27, 435,013.34 and 171,986.49 is: 237,342.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,225.27 : 435,013.34 = 171,986.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,225.27/435,013.34 = 171,986.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,225.27x = 435,013.34 × 171,986.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,225.27x = 74,816,416,589.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,816,416,589.84/315,225.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,342.70

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