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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,306.96, 435,132.84 and 172,076.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,306.96, 435,132.84 and 172,076.23 is: 237,470.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,306.96 : 435,132.84 = 172,076.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,306.96/435,132.84 = 172,076.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,306.96x = 435,132.84 × 172,076.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,306.96x = 74,876,018,656.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,876,018,656.39/315,306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,470.24

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