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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,682.58, 435,634.80 and 172,443.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,682.58, 435,634.80 and 172,443.26 is: 237,967.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,682.58 : 435,634.80 = 172,443.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,682.58/435,634.80 = 172,443.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,682.58x = 435,634.80 × 172,443.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,682.58x = 75,122,285,081.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,122,285,081.45/315,682.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,967.79

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