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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,260.51, 415,736.01 and 173,933.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,260.51, 415,736.01 and 173,933.37 is: 240,026.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,260.51 : 415,736.01 = 173,933.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,260.51/415,736.01 = 173,933.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,260.51x = 415,736.01 × 173,933.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,260.51x = 72,310,365,249.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,310,365,249.65/301,260.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,026.03

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