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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,469.44, 435,348.48 and 172,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,469.44, 435,348.48 and 172,229.52 is: 237,677.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,469.44 : 435,348.48 = 172,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,469.44/435,348.48 = 172,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,469.44x = 435,348.48 × 172,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,469.44x = 74,979,859,743.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,979,859,743.13/315,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,677.09

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