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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,314.34, 435,142.96 and 172,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,314.34, 435,142.96 and 172,083.60 is: 237,480.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,314.34 : 435,142.96 = 172,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,314.34/435,142.96 = 172,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,314.34x = 435,142.96 × 172,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,314.34x = 74,880,967,071.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,880,967,071.46/315,314.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,480.37

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