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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,406.44, 435,267 and 172,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,406.44, 435,267 and 172,179 is: 237,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,406.44 : 435,267 = 172,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,406.44/435,267 = 172,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,406.44x = 435,267 × 172,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,406.44x = 74,943,836,793
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,943,836,793/315,406.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,610.36

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