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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,508.02, 435,397.77 and 172,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,508.02, 435,397.77 and 172,267.62 is: 237,727.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,508.02 : 435,397.77 = 172,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,508.02/435,397.77 = 172,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,508.02x = 435,397.77 × 172,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,508.02x = 75,004,937,591.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,004,937,591.21/315,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,727.52

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