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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,639.08, 435,574.88 and 172,399.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,639.08, 435,574.88 and 172,399.64 is: 237,907.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,639.08 : 435,574.88 = 172,399.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,639.08/435,574.88 = 172,399.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,639.08x = 435,574.88 × 172,399.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,639.08x = 75,092,952,505.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,092,952,505.04/315,639.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,907.65

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