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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,526.02, 435,422.61 and 172,285.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,526.02, 435,422.61 and 172,285.62 is: 237,752.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,526.02 : 435,422.61 = 172,285.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,526.02/435,422.61 = 172,285.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,526.02x = 435,422.61 × 172,285.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,526.02x = 75,017,054,325.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,017,054,325.87/315,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,752.36

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