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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,470.54, 435,355.92 and 172,236.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,470.54, 435,355.92 and 172,236.62 is: 237,690.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,470.54 : 435,355.92 = 172,236.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,470.54/435,355.92 = 172,236.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,470.54x = 435,355.92 × 172,236.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,470.54x = 74,984,232,157.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,984,232,157.79/315,470.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,690.13

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