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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,300.33, 435,123.63 and 172,069.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,300.33, 435,123.63 and 172,069.58 is: 237,461.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,300.33 : 435,123.63 = 172,069.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,300.33/435,123.63 = 172,069.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,300.33x = 435,123.63 × 172,069.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,300.33x = 74,871,541,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,871,541,349.98/315,300.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,461.03

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