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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,295.30, 435,116.76 and 172,064.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,295.30, 435,116.76 and 172,064.59 is: 237,454.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,295.30 : 435,116.76 = 172,064.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,295.30/435,116.76 = 172,064.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,295.30x = 435,116.76 × 172,064.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,295.30x = 74,868,186,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,868,186,911.53/315,295.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,454.18

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