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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,088.89, 418,180.62 and 172,264.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,088.89, 418,180.62 and 172,264.71 is: 237,678.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,088.89 : 418,180.62 = 172,264.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,088.89/418,180.62 = 172,264.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,088.89x = 418,180.62 × 172,264.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,088.89x = 72,037,763,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,037,763,231.92/303,088.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,678.67

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