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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,268.84, 435,062.46 and 172,028.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,268.84, 435,062.46 and 172,028.92 is: 237,395.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,268.84 : 435,062.46 = 172,028.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,268.84/435,062.46 = 172,028.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,268.84x = 435,062.46 × 172,028.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,268.84x = 74,843,325,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,843,325,126.34/315,268.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,395.25

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