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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,152.16, 415,582.32 and 173,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,152.16, 415,582.32 and 173,848.96 is: 239,907.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,152.16 : 415,582.32 = 173,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,152.16/415,582.32 = 173,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,152.16x = 415,582.32 × 173,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,152.16x = 72,248,554,126.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,248,554,126.39/301,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,907.14

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