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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,340.62, 435,171.36 and 172,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,340.62, 435,171.36 and 172,103.70 is: 237,503.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,340.62 : 435,171.36 = 172,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,340.62/435,171.36 = 172,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,340.62x = 435,171.36 × 172,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,340.62x = 74,894,601,190.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,894,601,190.03/315,340.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,503.82

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