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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,324.27, 435,148.71 and 172,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,324.27, 435,148.71 and 172,087.50 is: 237,481.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,324.27 : 435,148.71 = 172,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,324.27/435,148.71 = 172,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,324.27x = 435,148.71 × 172,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,324.27x = 74,883,653,632.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,883,653,632.13/315,324.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,481.41

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