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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,712.02, 435,689.01 and 172,481.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,712.02, 435,689.01 and 172,481.34 is: 238,027.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,712.02 : 435,689.01 = 172,481.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,712.02/435,689.01 = 172,481.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,712.02x = 435,689.01 × 172,481.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,712.02x = 75,148,224,268.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,148,224,268.07/315,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,027.76

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