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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,596.92, 435,504.48 and 172,327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,596.92, 435,504.48 and 172,327.84 is: 237,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,596.92 : 435,504.48 = 172,327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,596.92/435,504.48 = 172,327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,596.92x = 435,504.48 × 172,327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,596.92x = 75,049,546,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,049,546,348.72/315,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,801.90

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