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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,796.13, 437,175.01 and 171,599.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,796.13, 437,175.01 and 171,599.17 is: 236,804.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,796.13 : 437,175.01 = 171,599.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,796.13/437,175.01 = 171,599.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,796.13x = 437,175.01 × 171,599.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,796.13x = 75,018,868,860.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,018,868,860.74/316,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,804.88

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