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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,659.25, 413,529.77 and 172,332.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,659.25, 413,529.77 and 172,332.11 is: 237,818.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,659.25 : 413,529.77 = 172,332.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,659.25/413,529.77 = 172,332.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,659.25x = 413,529.77 × 172,332.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,659.25x = 71,264,457,811.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,264,457,811.91/299,659.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,818.31

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