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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,317.21, 435,146.99 and 172,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,317.21, 435,146.99 and 172,086.48 is: 237,484.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,317.21 : 435,146.99 = 172,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,317.21/435,146.99 = 172,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,317.21x = 435,146.99 × 172,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,317.21x = 74,882,912,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,882,912,931.26/315,317.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,484.39

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