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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,293.20, 417,168.13 and 173,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,293.20, 417,168.13 and 173,229.12 is: 239,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,293.20 : 417,168.13 = 173,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,293.20/417,168.13 = 173,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,293.20x = 417,168.13 × 173,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,293.20x = 72,265,668,051.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,265,668,051.95/302,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,058.20

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