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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,116.52, 415,510.86 and 173,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,116.52, 415,510.86 and 173,833.12 is: 239,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,116.52 : 415,510.86 = 173,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,116.52/415,510.86 = 173,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,116.52x = 415,510.86 × 173,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,116.52x = 72,229,549,187.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,229,549,187.68/301,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,872.42

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