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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,761.67, 435,746.03 and 172,518.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,761.67, 435,746.03 and 172,518.65 is: 238,072.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,761.67 : 435,746.03 = 172,518.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,761.67/435,746.03 = 172,518.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,761.67x = 435,746.03 × 172,518.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,761.67x = 75,174,313,797.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,174,313,797.14/315,761.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,072.95

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