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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,660.19, 435,620.28 and 172,422.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,660.19, 435,620.28 and 172,422.49 is: 237,948.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,660.19 : 435,620.28 = 172,422.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,660.19/435,620.28 = 172,422.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,660.19x = 435,620.28 × 172,422.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,660.19x = 75,110,733,372.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,110,733,372.10/315,660.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,948.07

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