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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,751.18, 435,736.11 and 172,511.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,751.18, 435,736.11 and 172,511.19 is: 238,065.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,751.18 : 435,736.11 = 172,511.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,751.18/435,736.11 = 172,511.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,751.18x = 435,736.11 × 172,511.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,751.18x = 75,169,354,862.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,169,354,862.07/315,751.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,065.16

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