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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,456.04, 435,335.91 and 172,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,456.04, 435,335.91 and 172,222.12 is: 237,670.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,456.04 : 435,335.91 = 172,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,456.04/435,335.91 = 172,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,456.04x = 435,335.91 × 172,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,456.04x = 74,974,473,332.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,974,473,332.33/315,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,670.12

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