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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,676.45, 435,617.27 and 172,408.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,676.45, 435,617.27 and 172,408.82 is: 237,915.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,676.45 : 435,617.27 = 172,408.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,676.45/435,617.27 = 172,408.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,676.45x = 435,617.27 × 172,408.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,676.45x = 75,104,259,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,104,259,492.32/315,676.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,915.31

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