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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,076.10, 414,155.94 and 172,825.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,076.10, 414,155.94 and 172,825.38 is: 238,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,076.10 : 414,155.94 = 172,825.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,076.10/414,155.94 = 172,825.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,076.10x = 414,155.94 × 172,825.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,076.10x = 71,576,657,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,576,657,709.76/300,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,528.35

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