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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,292.92, 435,113.49 and 172,062.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,292.92, 435,113.49 and 172,062.21 is: 237,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,292.92 : 435,113.49 = 172,062.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,292.92/435,113.49 = 172,062.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,292.92x = 435,113.49 × 172,062.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,292.92x = 74,866,587,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,866,587,829.90/315,292.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,450.90

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