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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,352.64, 435,183.24 and 172,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,352.64, 435,183.24 and 172,111.52 is: 237,512.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,352.64 : 435,183.24 = 172,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,352.64/435,183.24 = 172,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,352.64x = 435,183.24 × 172,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,352.64x = 74,900,048,914.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,900,048,914.92/315,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,512.04

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