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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,553.57, 416,177.10 and 172,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,553.57, 416,177.10 and 172,503.96 is: 238,074.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,553.57 : 416,177.10 = 172,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,553.57/416,177.10 = 172,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,553.57x = 416,177.10 × 172,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,553.57x = 71,792,197,811.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,792,197,811.32/301,553.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,074.45

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