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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,310.83, 435,138.12 and 172,080.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,310.83, 435,138.12 and 172,080.11 is: 237,475.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,310.83 : 435,138.12 = 172,080.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,310.83/435,138.12 = 172,080.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,310.83x = 435,138.12 × 172,080.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,310.83x = 74,878,615,554.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,878,615,554.79/315,310.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,475.56

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