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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,161.12, 436,296.20 and 172,920.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,161.12, 436,296.20 and 172,920.72 is: 238,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,161.12 : 436,296.20 = 172,920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,161.12/436,296.20 = 172,920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,161.12x = 436,296.20 × 172,920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,161.12x = 75,444,653,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,444,653,037.26/316,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,627.23

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