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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,089.73, 415,522.20 and 173,773.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,089.73, 415,522.20 and 173,773.51 is: 239,818.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,089.73 : 415,522.20 = 173,773.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,089.73/415,522.20 = 173,773.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,089.73x = 415,522.20 × 173,773.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,089.73x = 72,206,751,176.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,206,751,176.92/301,089.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,818.05

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