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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,760.17, 435,743.96 and 172,517.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,760.17, 435,743.96 and 172,517.14 is: 238,070.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,760.17 : 435,743.96 = 172,517.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,760.17/435,743.96 = 172,517.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,760.17x = 435,743.96 × 172,517.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,760.17x = 75,173,301,433.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,173,301,433.57/315,760.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,070.88

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