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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,118.52, 415,513.62 and 173,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,118.52, 415,513.62 and 173,835.12 is: 239,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,118.52 : 415,513.62 = 173,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,118.52/415,513.62 = 173,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,118.52x = 415,513.62 × 173,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,118.52x = 72,230,859,994.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,230,859,994.33/301,118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,875.18

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