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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,077.84, 415,505.79 and 173,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,077.84, 415,505.79 and 173,761.64 is: 239,801.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,077.84 : 415,505.79 = 173,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,077.84/415,505.79 = 173,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,077.84x = 415,505.79 × 173,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,077.84x = 72,198,965,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,198,965,422.37/301,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,801.66

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