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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,291.30, 435,111.24 and 172,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,291.30, 435,111.24 and 172,060.58 is: 237,448.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,291.30 : 435,111.24 = 172,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,291.30/435,111.24 = 172,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,291.30x = 435,111.24 × 172,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,291.30x = 74,865,494,051.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,865,494,051.92/315,291.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,448.65

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