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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,397.64, 435,256.98 and 172,170.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,397.64, 435,256.98 and 172,170.92 is: 237,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,397.64 : 435,256.98 = 172,170.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,397.64/435,256.98 = 172,170.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,397.64x = 435,256.98 × 172,170.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,397.64x = 74,938,594,683.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,938,594,683.02/315,397.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,600.37

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