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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,758.06, 435,741.02 and 172,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,758.06, 435,741.02 and 172,515.02 is: 238,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,758.06 : 435,741.02 = 172,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,758.06/435,741.02 = 172,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,758.06x = 435,741.02 × 172,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,758.06x = 75,171,870,780.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,171,870,780.12/315,758.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,067.94

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