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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,793.72, 435,777.06 and 172,554.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,793.72, 435,777.06 and 172,554.94 is: 238,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,793.72 : 435,777.06 = 172,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,793.72/435,777.06 = 172,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,793.72x = 435,777.06 × 172,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,793.72x = 75,195,484,441.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,195,484,441.68/315,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,115.83

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