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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,281.56, 435,086.82 and 172,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,281.56, 435,086.82 and 172,041.16 is: 237,415.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,281.56 : 435,086.82 = 172,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,281.56/435,086.82 = 172,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,281.56x = 435,086.82 × 172,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,281.56x = 74,852,841,213.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,852,841,213.51/315,281.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,415.86

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