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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,105.88, 414,100.10 and 172,756.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,105.88, 414,100.10 and 172,756.86 is: 238,377.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,105.88 : 414,100.10 = 172,756.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,105.88/414,100.10 = 172,756.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,105.88x = 414,100.10 × 172,756.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,105.88x = 71,538,633,001.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,538,633,001.69/300,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,377.98

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