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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,350.64, 435,180.48 and 172,109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,350.64, 435,180.48 and 172,109.52 is: 237,509.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,350.64 : 435,180.48 = 172,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,350.64/435,180.48 = 172,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,350.64x = 435,180.48 × 172,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,350.64x = 74,898,703,526.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,898,703,526.17/315,350.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,509.28

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