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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,324.65, 435,149.23 and 172,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,324.65, 435,149.23 and 172,087.88 is: 237,481.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,324.65 : 435,149.23 = 172,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,324.65/435,149.23 = 172,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,324.65x = 435,149.23 × 172,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,324.65x = 74,883,905,868.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,883,905,868.37/315,324.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,481.93

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