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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,696.96, 435,645.56 and 172,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,696.96, 435,645.56 and 172,429.32 is: 237,943.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,696.96 : 435,645.56 = 172,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,696.96/435,645.56 = 172,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,696.96x = 435,645.56 × 172,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,696.96x = 75,118,067,671.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,118,067,671.82/315,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,943.59

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