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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,750.18, 435,734.73 and 172,510.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,750.18, 435,734.73 and 172,510.19 is: 238,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,750.18 : 435,734.73 = 172,510.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,750.18/435,734.73 = 172,510.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,750.18x = 435,734.73 × 172,510.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,750.18x = 75,168,678,883.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,168,678,883.23/315,750.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,063.77

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