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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,873.04, 435,904.83 and 172,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,873.04, 435,904.83 and 172,633.04 is: 238,233.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,873.04 : 435,904.83 = 172,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,873.04/435,904.83 = 172,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,873.04x = 435,904.83 × 172,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,873.04x = 75,251,575,953.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,251,575,953.58/315,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,233.61

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