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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,529.62, 435,429.18 and 172,289.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,529.62, 435,429.18 and 172,289.76 is: 237,758.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,529.62 : 435,429.18 = 172,289.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,529.62/435,429.18 = 172,289.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,529.62x = 435,429.18 × 172,289.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,529.62x = 75,019,988,919.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,019,988,919.20/315,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,758.94

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