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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,663.48, 413,548.17 and 172,339.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,663.48, 413,548.17 and 172,339.17 is: 237,835.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,663.48 : 413,548.17 = 172,339.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,663.48/413,548.17 = 172,339.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,663.48x = 413,548.17 × 172,339.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,663.48x = 71,270,548,372.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,270,548,372.82/299,663.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,835.28

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