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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,443.23, 435,319.12 and 172,204.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,443.23, 435,319.12 and 172,204.35 is: 237,646.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,443.23 : 435,319.12 = 172,204.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,443.23/435,319.12 = 172,204.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,443.23x = 435,319.12 × 172,204.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,443.23x = 74,963,846,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,963,846,102.17/315,443.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,646.08

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