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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,468.54, 435,353.16 and 172,234.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,468.54, 435,353.16 and 172,234.62 is: 237,687.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,468.54 : 435,353.16 = 172,234.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,468.54/435,353.16 = 172,234.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,468.54x = 435,353.16 × 172,234.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,468.54x = 74,982,886,078.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,982,886,078.40/315,468.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,687.37

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