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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,340.36, 435,171.18 and 172,103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,340.36, 435,171.18 and 172,103.44 is: 237,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,340.36 : 435,171.18 = 172,103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,340.36/435,171.18 = 172,103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,340.36x = 435,171.18 × 172,103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,340.36x = 74,894,457,066.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,894,457,066.86/315,340.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,503.56

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