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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,512.02, 435,403.29 and 172,271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,512.02, 435,403.29 and 172,271.62 is: 237,733.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,512.02 : 435,403.29 = 172,271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,512.02/435,403.29 = 172,271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,512.02x = 435,403.29 × 172,271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,512.02x = 75,007,630,121.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,007,630,121.63/315,512.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,733.04

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