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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,130.49, 397,672.13 and 171,851.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,130.49, 397,672.13 and 171,851.42 is: 237,186.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,130.49 : 397,672.13 = 171,851.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,130.49/397,672.13 = 171,851.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,130.49x = 397,672.13 × 171,851.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,130.49x = 68,340,521,658.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,340,521,658.73/288,130.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,186.01

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