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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,511.02, 435,411.27 and 172,276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,511.02, 435,411.27 and 172,276.74 is: 237,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,511.02 : 435,411.27 = 172,276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,511.02/435,411.27 = 172,276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,511.02x = 435,411.27 × 172,276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,511.02x = 75,011,234,154.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,011,234,154.86/315,511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,745.21

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