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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,454.20, 435,324.58 and 172,214.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,454.20, 435,324.58 and 172,214.25 is: 237,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,454.20 : 435,324.58 = 172,214.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,454.20/435,324.58 = 172,214.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,454.20x = 435,324.58 × 172,214.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,454.20x = 74,969,096,051.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,969,096,051.27/315,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,654.46

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