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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,669.51, 413,556.51 and 172,345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,669.51, 413,556.51 and 172,345.22 is: 237,843.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,669.51 : 413,556.51 = 172,345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,669.51/413,556.51 = 172,345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,669.51x = 413,556.51 × 172,345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,669.51x = 71,274,487,698.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,274,487,698.38/299,669.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,843.64

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