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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,672, 435,624.78 and 172,432.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,672, 435,624.78 and 172,432.08 is: 237,954.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,672 : 435,624.78 = 172,432.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,672/435,624.78 = 172,432.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,672x = 435,624.78 × 172,432.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,672x = 75,115,686,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,115,686,914.94/315,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,954.86

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