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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,661.48, 413,545.41 and 172,337.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,661.48, 413,545.41 and 172,337.17 is: 237,832.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,661.48 : 413,545.41 = 172,337.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,661.48/413,545.41 = 172,337.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,661.48x = 413,545.41 × 172,337.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,661.48x = 71,269,245,625.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,269,245,625.89/299,661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,832.52

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