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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,088.19, 415,547.21 and 172,053.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,088.19, 415,547.21 and 172,053.82 is: 237,460.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,088.19 : 415,547.21 = 172,053.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,088.19/415,547.21 = 172,053.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,088.19x = 415,547.21 × 172,053.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,088.19x = 71,496,484,262.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,496,484,262.11/301,088.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,460.27

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