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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,584.49, 435,508.20 and 172,344.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,584.49, 435,508.20 and 172,344.53 is: 237,836.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,584.49 : 435,508.20 = 172,344.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,584.49/435,508.20 = 172,344.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,584.49x = 435,508.20 × 172,344.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,584.49x = 75,057,457,128.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,057,457,128.92/315,584.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,836.33

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