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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,490.52, 435,373.62 and 172,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,490.52, 435,373.62 and 172,250.12 is: 237,703.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,490.52 : 435,373.62 = 172,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,490.52/435,373.62 = 172,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,490.52x = 435,373.62 × 172,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,490.52x = 74,993,158,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,993,158,289.83/315,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,703.37

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