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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,762.06, 435,746.54 and 172,519.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,762.06, 435,746.54 and 172,519.02 is: 238,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,762.06 : 435,746.54 = 172,519.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,762.06/435,746.54 = 172,519.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,762.06x = 435,746.54 × 172,519.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,762.06x = 75,174,566,049.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,174,566,049.19/315,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,073.46

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