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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,430.88, 435,295.84 and 172,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,430.88, 435,295.84 and 172,194.08 is: 237,628.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,430.88 : 435,295.84 = 172,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,430.88/435,295.84 = 172,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,430.88x = 435,295.84 × 172,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,430.88x = 74,955,366,696.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,955,366,696.63/315,430.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,628.50

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