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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,744.12, 435,733.16 and 172,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,744.12, 435,733.16 and 172,513.04 is: 238,071.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,744.12 : 435,733.16 = 172,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,744.12/435,733.16 = 172,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,744.12x = 435,733.16 × 172,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,744.12x = 75,169,649,019.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,169,649,019.18/315,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,071.41

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