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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,331.75, 435,167.04 and 172,100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,331.75, 435,167.04 and 172,100.98 is: 237,504.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,331.75 : 435,167.04 = 172,100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,331.75/435,167.04 = 172,100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,331.75x = 435,167.04 × 172,100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,331.75x = 74,892,674,047.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,892,674,047.70/315,331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,504.39

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