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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,789.64, 435,792.76 and 172,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,789.64, 435,792.76 and 172,549.66 is: 238,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,789.64 : 435,792.76 = 172,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,789.64/435,792.76 = 172,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,789.64x = 435,792.76 × 172,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,789.64x = 75,195,892,568.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,195,892,568.46/315,789.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,120.20

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