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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,753.06, 435,734.13 and 172,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,753.06, 435,734.13 and 172,510.02 is: 238,061.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,753.06 : 435,734.13 = 172,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,753.06/435,734.13 = 172,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,753.06x = 435,734.13 × 172,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,753.06x = 75,168,503,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,168,503,480.98/315,753.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,061.05

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