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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,792.18, 435,788.02 and 172,549.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,792.18, 435,788.02 and 172,549.14 is: 238,114.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,792.18 : 435,788.02 = 172,549.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,792.18/435,788.02 = 172,549.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,792.18x = 435,788.02 × 172,549.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,792.18x = 75,194,848,073.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,194,848,073.30/315,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,114.98

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