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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,282.60, 435,081.78 and 172,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,282.60, 435,081.78 and 172,044.36 is: 237,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,282.60 : 435,081.78 = 172,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,282.60/435,081.78 = 172,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,282.60x = 435,081.78 × 172,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,282.60x = 74,853,366,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,853,366,387.76/315,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,416.74

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