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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,321.75, 435,153.24 and 172,090.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,321.75, 435,153.24 and 172,090.98 is: 237,490.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,321.75 : 435,153.24 = 172,090.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,321.75/435,153.24 = 172,090.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,321.75x = 435,153.24 × 172,090.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,321.75x = 74,885,947,521.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,885,947,521.78/315,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,490.59

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