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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,566.76, 435,485.70 and 172,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,566.76, 435,485.70 and 172,328.52 is: 237,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,566.76 : 435,485.70 = 172,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,566.76/435,485.70 = 172,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,566.76x = 435,485.70 × 172,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,566.76x = 75,046,606,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,046,606,162.16/315,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,815.31

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