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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,942.35, 415,330.13 and 171,900.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,942.35, 415,330.13 and 171,900.11 is: 237,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,942.35 : 415,330.13 = 171,900.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,942.35/415,330.13 = 171,900.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,942.35x = 415,330.13 × 171,900.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,942.35x = 71,395,292,097.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,395,292,097.16/300,942.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,239.10

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