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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,931.84, 413,886.24 and 172,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,931.84, 413,886.24 and 172,586.88 is: 238,158.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,931.84 : 413,886.24 = 172,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,931.84/413,886.24 = 172,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,931.84x = 413,886.24 × 172,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,931.84x = 71,431,334,836.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,431,334,836.53/299,931.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,158.56

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