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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,292.23, 435,112.54 and 172,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,292.23, 435,112.54 and 172,061.52 is: 237,449.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,292.23 : 435,112.54 = 172,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,292.23/435,112.54 = 172,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,292.23x = 435,112.54 × 172,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,292.23x = 74,866,124,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,866,124,573.31/315,292.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,449.95

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