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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,769.18, 435,748.67 and 172,534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,769.18, 435,748.67 and 172,534.18 is: 238,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,769.18 : 435,748.67 = 172,534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,769.18/435,748.67 = 172,534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,769.18x = 435,748.67 × 172,534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,769.18x = 75,181,538,601.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,181,538,601.87/315,769.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,090.17

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