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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,712.32, 417,742.97 and 175,461.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,712.32, 417,742.97 and 175,461.72 is: 242,137.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,712.32 : 417,742.97 = 175,461.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,712.32/417,742.97 = 175,461.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,712.32x = 417,742.97 × 175,461.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,712.32x = 73,297,899,156.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,297,899,156.80/302,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,137.16

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