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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,521.32, 435,417.24 and 172,281.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,521.32, 435,417.24 and 172,281.28 is: 237,746.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,521.32 : 435,417.24 = 172,281.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,521.32/435,417.24 = 172,281.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,521.32x = 435,417.24 × 172,281.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,521.32x = 75,014,239,441.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,014,239,441.27/315,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,746.98

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