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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,526.52, 435,423.30 and 172,286.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,526.52, 435,423.30 and 172,286.12 is: 237,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,526.52 : 435,423.30 = 172,286.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,526.52/435,423.30 = 172,286.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,526.52x = 435,423.30 × 172,286.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,526.52x = 75,017,390,914.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,017,390,914.60/315,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,753.05

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