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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,635.08, 435,569.37 and 172,395.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,635.08, 435,569.37 and 172,395.64 is: 237,902.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,635.08 : 435,569.37 = 172,395.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,635.08/435,569.37 = 172,395.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,635.08x = 435,569.37 × 172,395.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,635.08x = 75,090,260,305.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,090,260,305.55/315,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,902.14

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