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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,317.09, 435,146.76 and 172,086.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,317.09, 435,146.76 and 172,086.41 is: 237,484.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,317.09 : 435,146.76 = 172,086.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,317.09/435,146.76 = 172,086.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,317.09x = 435,146.76 × 172,086.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,317.09x = 74,882,841,575.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,882,841,575.80/315,317.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,484.25

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