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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,777.30, 435,775.74 and 172,537.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,777.30, 435,775.74 and 172,537.33 is: 238,103.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,777.30 : 435,775.74 = 172,537.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,777.30/435,775.74 = 172,537.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,777.30x = 435,775.74 × 172,537.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,777.30x = 75,187,581,795.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,187,581,795.69/315,777.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,103.19

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