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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,507.52, 435,397.08 and 172,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,507.52, 435,397.08 and 172,267.12 is: 237,726.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,507.52 : 435,397.08 = 172,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,507.52/435,397.08 = 172,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,507.52x = 435,397.08 × 172,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,507.52x = 75,004,601,028.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,004,601,028.01/315,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,726.83

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