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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,881.64, 435,915.61 and 172,641.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,881.64, 435,915.61 and 172,641.64 is: 238,244.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,881.64 : 435,915.61 = 172,641.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,881.64/435,915.61 = 172,641.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,881.64x = 435,915.61 × 172,641.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,881.64x = 75,257,185,812.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,257,185,812.00/315,881.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,244.89

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