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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,771.18, 435,751.42 and 172,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,771.18, 435,751.42 and 172,536.18 is: 238,092.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,771.18 : 435,751.42 = 172,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,771.18/435,751.42 = 172,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,771.18x = 435,751.42 × 172,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,771.18x = 75,182,885,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,182,885,436.38/315,771.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,092.93

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