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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,293.92, 435,114.87 and 172,063.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,293.92, 435,114.87 and 172,063.21 is: 237,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,293.92 : 435,114.87 = 172,063.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,293.92/435,114.87 = 172,063.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,293.92x = 435,114.87 × 172,063.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,293.92x = 74,867,261,250.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,867,261,250.93/315,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,452.28

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