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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,768.24, 435,755.07 and 172,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,768.24, 435,755.07 and 172,525.20 is: 238,081.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,768.24 : 435,755.07 = 172,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,768.24/435,755.07 = 172,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,768.24x = 435,755.07 × 172,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,768.24x = 75,178,730,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,178,730,602.76/315,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,081.99

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