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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,760.87, 435,756.27 and 172,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,760.87, 435,756.27 and 172,529.80 is: 238,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,760.87 : 435,756.27 = 172,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,760.87/435,756.27 = 172,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,760.87x = 435,756.27 × 172,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,760.87x = 75,180,942,111.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,180,942,111.85/315,760.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,094.55

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