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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,111.06, 415,531.31 and 172,088.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,111.06, 415,531.31 and 172,088.99 is: 237,481.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,111.06 : 415,531.31 = 172,088.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,111.06/415,531.31 = 172,088.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,111.06x = 415,531.31 × 172,088.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,111.06x = 71,508,365,860.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,508,365,860.78/301,111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,481.70

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