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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,328.27, 435,154.23 and 172,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,328.27, 435,154.23 and 172,091.50 is: 237,486.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,328.27 : 435,154.23 = 172,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,328.27/435,154.23 = 172,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,328.27x = 435,154.23 × 172,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,328.27x = 74,886,344,172.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,886,344,172.05/315,328.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,486.93

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