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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,100.58, 415,400.25 and 173,751.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,100.58, 415,400.25 and 173,751.57 is: 239,708.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,100.58 : 415,400.25 = 173,751.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,100.58/415,400.25 = 173,751.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,100.58x = 415,400.25 × 173,751.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,100.58x = 72,176,445,615.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,176,445,615.89/301,100.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,708.76

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