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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,761.30, 435,745.51 and 172,518.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,761.30, 435,745.51 and 172,518.27 is: 238,072.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,761.30 : 435,745.51 = 172,518.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,761.30/435,745.51 = 172,518.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,761.30x = 435,745.51 × 172,518.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,761.30x = 75,174,059,480.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,174,059,480.13/315,761.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,072.43

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