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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,593.54, 435,516.86 and 172,353.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,593.54, 435,516.86 and 172,353.62 is: 237,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,593.54 : 435,516.86 = 172,353.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,593.54/435,516.86 = 172,353.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,593.54x = 435,516.86 × 172,353.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,593.54x = 75,062,907,392.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,062,907,392.03/315,593.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,846.78

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