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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,278.46, 435,094.76 and 172,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,278.46, 435,094.76 and 172,046.36 is: 237,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,278.46 : 435,094.76 = 172,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,278.46/435,094.76 = 172,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,278.46x = 435,094.76 × 172,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,278.46x = 74,856,471,230.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,856,471,230.93/315,278.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,429.70

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