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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,807.79, 435,809.49 and 172,564.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,807.79, 435,809.49 and 172,564.54 is: 238,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,807.79 : 435,809.49 = 172,564.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,807.79/435,809.49 = 172,564.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,807.79x = 435,809.49 × 172,564.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,807.79x = 75,205,264,169.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,205,264,169.48/315,807.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,136.19

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