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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,182.31, 408,601.74 and 173,612.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,182.31, 408,601.74 and 173,612.54 is: 239,509.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,182.31 : 408,601.74 = 173,612.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,182.31/408,601.74 = 173,612.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,182.31x = 408,601.74 × 173,612.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,182.31x = 70,938,385,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,938,385,929.82/296,182.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,509.19

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