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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,322.75, 435,154.62 and 172,091.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,322.75, 435,154.62 and 172,091.98 is: 237,491.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,322.75 : 435,154.62 = 172,091.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,322.75/435,154.62 = 172,091.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,322.75x = 435,154.62 × 172,091.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,322.75x = 74,886,620,161.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,886,620,161.95/315,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,491.97

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