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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,292.66, 435,100.28 and 172,055.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,292.66, 435,100.28 and 172,055.14 is: 237,434.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,292.66 : 435,100.28 = 172,055.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,292.66/435,100.28 = 172,055.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,292.66x = 435,100.28 × 172,055.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,292.66x = 74,861,239,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,861,239,589.44/315,292.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,434.13

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