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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,358.31, 435,188.30 and 172,119.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,358.31, 435,188.30 and 172,119.38 is: 237,521.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,358.31 : 435,188.30 = 172,119.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,358.31/435,188.30 = 172,119.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,358.31x = 435,188.30 × 172,119.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,358.31x = 74,904,340,379.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,904,340,379.25/315,358.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,521.38

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