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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,682.33, 435,634.45 and 172,443.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,682.33, 435,634.45 and 172,443.01 is: 237,967.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,682.33 : 435,634.45 = 172,443.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,682.33/435,634.45 = 172,443.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,682.33x = 435,634.45 × 172,443.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,682.33x = 75,122,115,817.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,122,115,817.69/315,682.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,967.44

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