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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,729.24, 435,683.40 and 172,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,729.24, 435,683.40 and 172,458.84 is: 237,980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,729.24 : 435,683.40 = 172,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,729.24/435,683.40 = 172,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,729.24x = 435,683.40 × 172,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,729.24x = 75,137,453,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,137,453,771.26/315,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,980.66

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