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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,772.31, 435,760.71 and 172,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,772.31, 435,760.71 and 172,529.28 is: 238,087.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,772.31 : 435,760.71 = 172,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,772.31/435,760.71 = 172,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,772.31x = 435,760.71 × 172,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,772.31x = 75,181,481,548.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,181,481,548.59/315,772.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,087.63

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