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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,270.60, 435,083.91 and 172,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,270.60, 435,083.91 and 172,038.50 is: 237,418.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,270.60 : 435,083.91 = 172,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,270.60/435,083.91 = 172,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,270.60x = 435,083.91 × 172,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,270.60x = 74,851,183,250.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,851,183,250.54/315,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,418.85

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