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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,270.15, 435,083.31 and 172,038.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,270.15, 435,083.31 and 172,038.05 is: 237,418.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,270.15 : 435,083.31 = 172,038.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,270.15/435,083.31 = 172,038.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,270.15x = 435,083.31 × 172,038.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,270.15x = 74,850,885,327.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,850,885,327.65/315,270.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,418.24

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