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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,690.60, 435,662.40 and 172,453.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,690.60, 435,662.40 and 172,453.02 is: 237,990.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,690.60 : 435,662.40 = 172,453.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,690.60/435,662.40 = 172,453.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,690.60x = 435,662.40 × 172,453.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,690.60x = 75,131,296,580.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,131,296,580.45/315,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,990.29

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