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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,294.30, 435,115.38 and 172,063.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,294.30, 435,115.38 and 172,063.59 is: 237,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,294.30 : 435,115.38 = 172,063.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,294.30/435,115.38 = 172,063.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,294.30x = 435,115.38 × 172,063.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,294.30x = 74,867,514,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,867,514,347.01/315,294.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,452.80

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