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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,751.62, 435,743.52 and 172,520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,751.62, 435,743.52 and 172,520.56 is: 238,081.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,751.62 : 435,743.52 = 172,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,751.62/435,743.52 = 172,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,751.62x = 435,743.52 × 172,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,751.62x = 75,174,716,086.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,174,716,086.77/315,751.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,081.81

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