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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,767.05, 435,757.77 and 172,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,767.05, 435,757.77 and 172,528.18 is: 238,088.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,767.05 : 435,757.77 = 172,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,767.05/435,757.77 = 172,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,767.05x = 435,757.77 × 172,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,767.05x = 75,180,494,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,180,494,978.96/315,767.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,088.47

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