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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,267.84, 435,072.20 and 172,030.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,267.84, 435,072.20 and 172,030.28 is: 237,403.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,267.84 : 435,072.20 = 172,030.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,267.84/435,072.20 = 172,030.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,267.84x = 435,072.20 × 172,030.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,267.84x = 74,845,589,350.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,845,589,350.70/315,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,403.19

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