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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,297.30, 435,119.52 and 172,066.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,297.30, 435,119.52 and 172,066.59 is: 237,456.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,297.30 : 435,119.52 = 172,066.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,297.30/435,119.52 = 172,066.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,297.30x = 435,119.52 × 172,066.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,297.30x = 74,869,532,048.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,869,532,048.84/315,297.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,456.94

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