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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,752.55, 435,733.42 and 172,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,752.55, 435,733.42 and 172,509.52 is: 238,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,752.55 : 435,733.42 = 172,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,752.55/435,733.42 = 172,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,752.55x = 435,733.42 × 172,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,752.55x = 75,168,163,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,168,163,132.16/315,752.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,060.35

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