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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,764.04, 435,753.64 and 172,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,764.04, 435,753.64 and 172,525.16 is: 238,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,764.04 : 435,753.64 = 172,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,764.04/435,753.64 = 172,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,764.04x = 435,753.64 × 172,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,764.04x = 75,178,466,461.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,178,466,461.58/315,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,084.32

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