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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,085.97, 415,517.03 and 173,769.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,085.97, 415,517.03 and 173,769.76 is: 239,812.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,085.97 : 415,517.03 = 173,769.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,085.97/415,517.03 = 173,769.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,085.97x = 415,517.03 × 173,769.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,085.97x = 72,204,294,579.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,204,294,579.01/301,085.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,812.88

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