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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,658.08, 435,600.99 and 172,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,658.08, 435,600.99 and 172,418.76 is: 237,933.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,658.08 : 435,600.99 = 172,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,658.08/435,600.99 = 172,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,658.08x = 435,600.99 × 172,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,658.08x = 75,105,782,550.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,105,782,550.57/315,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,933.98

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