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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,426.02, 435,271.28 and 172,158.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,426.02, 435,271.28 and 172,158.26 is: 237,569.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,426.02 : 435,271.28 = 172,158.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,426.02/435,271.28 = 172,158.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,426.02x = 435,271.28 × 172,158.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,426.02x = 74,935,546,192.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,935,546,192.77/315,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,569.32

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