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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,764.93, 435,750.51 and 172,521.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,764.93, 435,750.51 and 172,521.90 is: 238,077.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,764.93 : 435,750.51 = 172,521.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,764.93/435,750.51 = 172,521.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,764.93x = 435,750.51 × 172,521.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,764.93x = 75,176,505,911.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,176,505,911.17/315,764.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,077.44

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