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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,752.18, 435,737.49 and 172,512.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,752.18, 435,737.49 and 172,512.19 is: 238,066.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,752.18 : 435,737.49 = 172,512.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,752.18/435,737.49 = 172,512.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,752.18x = 435,737.49 × 172,512.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,752.18x = 75,170,028,665.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,170,028,665.00/315,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,066.54

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