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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,816.60, 435,828 and 172,576.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,816.60, 435,828 and 172,576.65 is: 238,156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,816.60 : 435,828 = 172,576.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,816.60/435,828 = 172,576.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,816.60x = 435,828 × 172,576.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,816.60x = 75,213,736,216.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,213,736,216.20/315,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,156.37

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