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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,270.78, 435,084.18 and 172,038.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,270.78, 435,084.18 and 172,038.69 is: 237,419.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,270.78 : 435,084.18 = 172,038.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,270.78/435,084.18 = 172,038.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,270.78x = 435,084.18 × 172,038.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,270.78x = 74,851,312,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,851,312,366.92/315,270.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,419.12

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