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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,756.32, 435,749.97 and 172,525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,756.32, 435,749.97 and 172,525.23 is: 238,088.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,756.32 : 435,749.97 = 172,525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,756.32/435,749.97 = 172,525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,756.32x = 435,749.97 × 172,525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,756.32x = 75,177,863,796.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,177,863,796.74/315,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,088.24

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