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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,745.02, 435,733.83 and 172,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,745.02, 435,733.83 and 172,511.10 is: 238,068.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,745.02 : 435,733.83 = 172,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,745.02/435,733.83 = 172,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,745.02x = 435,733.83 × 172,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,745.02x = 75,168,922,320.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,168,922,320.51/315,745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,068.43

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