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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,753.04, 435,726.24 and 172,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,753.04, 435,726.24 and 172,518 is: 238,067.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,753.04 : 435,726.24 = 172,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,753.04/435,726.24 = 172,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,753.04x = 435,726.24 × 172,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,753.04x = 75,170,619,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,170,619,472.32/315,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,067.76

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