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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,751.77, 435,767.04 and 172,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,751.77, 435,767.04 and 172,533.04 is: 238,111.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,751.77 : 435,767.04 = 172,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,751.77/435,767.04 = 172,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,751.77x = 435,767.04 × 172,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,751.77x = 75,184,211,053.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,184,211,053.58/315,751.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,111.76

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