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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,790.18, 435,785.27 and 172,547.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,790.18, 435,785.27 and 172,547.15 is: 238,112.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,790.18 : 435,785.27 = 172,547.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,790.18/435,785.27 = 172,547.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,790.18x = 435,785.27 × 172,547.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,790.18x = 75,193,503,308.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,193,503,308.82/315,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,112.23

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