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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,909.18, 435,953.61 and 172,669.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,909.18, 435,953.61 and 172,669.14 is: 238,282.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,909.18 : 435,953.61 = 172,669.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,909.18/435,953.61 = 172,669.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,909.18x = 435,953.61 × 172,669.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,909.18x = 75,275,734,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,275,734,918.60/315,909.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,282.83

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