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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,589.54, 435,511.34 and 172,349.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,589.54, 435,511.34 and 172,349.62 is: 237,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,589.54 : 435,511.34 = 172,349.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,589.54/435,511.34 = 172,349.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,589.54x = 435,511.34 × 172,349.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,589.54x = 75,060,213,954.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,060,213,954.69/315,589.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,841.26

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