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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,273.77, 435,088.30 and 172,041.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,273.77, 435,088.30 and 172,041.67 is: 237,423.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,273.77 : 435,088.30 = 172,041.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,273.77/435,088.30 = 172,041.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,273.77x = 435,088.30 × 172,041.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,273.77x = 74,853,316,211.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,853,316,211.64/315,273.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,423.23

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