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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,295.28, 435,116.74 and 172,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,295.28, 435,116.74 and 172,064.56 is: 237,454.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,295.28 : 435,116.74 = 172,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,295.28/435,116.74 = 172,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,295.28x = 435,116.74 × 172,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,295.28x = 74,868,170,416.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,868,170,416.73/315,295.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,454.14

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