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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,652.23, 435,597.19 and 172,412.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,652.23, 435,597.19 and 172,412.23 is: 237,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,652.23 : 435,597.19 = 172,412.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,652.23/435,597.19 = 172,412.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,652.23x = 435,597.19 × 172,412.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,652.23x = 75,102,282,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,102,282,909.63/315,652.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,927.30

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