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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,788.64, 435,791.38 and 172,548.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,788.64, 435,791.38 and 172,548.66 is: 238,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,788.64 : 435,791.38 = 172,548.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,788.64/435,791.38 = 172,548.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,788.64x = 435,791.38 × 172,548.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,788.64x = 75,195,218,658.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,195,218,658.55/315,788.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,118.82

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