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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,318, 435,148.02 and 172,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,318, 435,148.02 and 172,087.20 is: 237,485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,318 : 435,148.02 = 172,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,318/435,148.02 = 172,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,318x = 435,148.02 × 172,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,318x = 74,883,404,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,883,404,347.34/315,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,485.35

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