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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,763.80, 435,748.95 and 172,520.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,763.80, 435,748.95 and 172,520.77 is: 238,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,763.80 : 435,748.95 = 172,520.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,763.80/435,748.95 = 172,520.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,763.80x = 435,748.95 × 172,520.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,763.80x = 75,175,744,380.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,175,744,380.69/315,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,075.88

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