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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,843.27, 435,863.92 and 172,603.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,843.27, 435,863.92 and 172,603.33 is: 238,192.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,843.27 : 435,863.92 = 172,603.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,843.27/435,863.92 = 172,603.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,843.27x = 435,863.92 × 172,603.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,843.27x = 75,231,562,821.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,231,562,821.32/315,843.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,192.70

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