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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,621.18, 435,550.48 and 172,381.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,621.18, 435,550.48 and 172,381.78 is: 237,883.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,621.18 : 435,550.48 = 172,381.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,621.18/435,550.48 = 172,381.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,621.18x = 435,550.48 × 172,381.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,621.18x = 75,080,967,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,080,967,022.25/315,621.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,883.17

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