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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,269.60, 435,082.53 and 172,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,269.60, 435,082.53 and 172,037.50 is: 237,417.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,269.60 : 435,082.53 = 172,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,269.60/435,082.53 = 172,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,269.60x = 435,082.53 × 172,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,269.60x = 74,850,510,312.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,850,510,312.31/315,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,417.47

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