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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,957.92, 418,014.57 and 173,888.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,957.92, 418,014.57 and 173,888.47 is: 239,927.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,957.92 : 418,014.57 = 173,888.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,957.92/418,014.57 = 173,888.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,957.92x = 418,014.57 × 173,888.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,957.92x = 72,687,914,015.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,687,914,015.01/302,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,927.43

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