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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,713.52, 435,691.08 and 172,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,713.52, 435,691.08 and 172,482.84 is: 238,029.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,713.52 : 435,691.08 = 172,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,713.52/435,691.08 = 172,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,713.52x = 435,691.08 × 172,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,713.52x = 75,149,234,841.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,149,234,841.07/315,713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,029.83

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