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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,324.75, 435,157.38 and 172,093.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,324.75, 435,157.38 and 172,093.98 is: 237,494.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,324.75 : 435,157.38 = 172,093.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,324.75/435,157.38 = 172,093.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,324.75x = 435,157.38 × 172,093.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,324.75x = 74,887,965,450.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,887,965,450.57/315,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,494.73

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