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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,586.04, 435,506.52 and 172,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,586.04, 435,506.52 and 172,346.12 is: 237,836.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,586.04 : 435,506.52 = 172,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,586.04/435,506.52 = 172,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,586.04x = 435,506.52 × 172,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,586.04x = 75,057,858,956.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,057,858,956.70/315,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,836.44

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