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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,661.51, 413,545.46 and 172,337.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,661.51, 413,545.46 and 172,337.21 is: 237,832.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,661.51 : 413,545.46 = 172,337.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,661.51/413,545.46 = 172,337.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,661.51x = 413,545.46 × 172,337.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,661.51x = 71,269,267,855.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,269,267,855.15/299,661.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,832.57

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