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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,307.74, 435,133.98 and 172,077.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,307.74, 435,133.98 and 172,077.06 is: 237,471.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,307.74 : 435,133.98 = 172,077.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,307.74/435,133.98 = 172,077.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,307.74x = 435,133.98 × 172,077.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,307.74x = 74,876,575,984.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,876,575,984.50/315,307.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,471.42

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