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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,349.30, 435,183.24 and 172,112.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,349.30, 435,183.24 and 172,112.50 is: 237,515.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,349.30 : 435,183.24 = 172,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,349.30/435,183.24 = 172,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,349.30x = 435,183.24 × 172,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,349.30x = 74,900,475,394.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,900,475,394.50/315,349.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,515.91

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