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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,761.44, 435,745.69 and 172,518.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,761.44, 435,745.69 and 172,518.41 is: 238,072.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,761.44 : 435,745.69 = 172,518.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,761.44/435,745.69 = 172,518.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,761.44x = 435,745.69 × 172,518.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,761.44x = 75,174,152,780.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,174,152,780.57/315,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,072.62

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