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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,820.28, 435,813.48 and 172,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,820.28, 435,813.48 and 172,581.44 is: 238,152.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,820.28 : 435,813.48 = 172,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,820.28/435,813.48 = 172,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,820.28x = 435,813.48 × 172,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,820.28x = 75,213,317,949.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,213,317,949.81/315,820.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,152.27

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