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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,318.71, 435,149.06 and 172,087.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,318.71, 435,149.06 and 172,087.98 is: 237,486.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,318.71 : 435,149.06 = 172,087.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,318.71/435,149.06 = 172,087.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,318.71x = 435,149.06 × 172,087.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,318.71x = 74,883,921,873.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,883,921,873.86/315,318.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,486.46

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