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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,300.88, 413,105.91 and 172,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,300.88, 413,105.91 and 172,050.30 is: 237,470.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,300.88 : 413,105.91 = 172,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,300.88/413,105.91 = 172,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,300.88x = 413,105.91 × 172,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,300.88x = 71,074,995,747.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,074,995,747.27/299,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,470.05

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