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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,454.60, 435,315.06 and 172,215.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,454.60, 435,315.06 and 172,215.82 is: 237,651.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,454.60 : 435,315.06 = 172,215.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,454.60/435,315.06 = 172,215.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,454.60x = 435,315.06 × 172,215.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,454.60x = 74,968,140,560.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,968,140,560.39/315,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,651.12

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