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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,150.61, 426,620.41 and 173,190.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,150.61, 426,620.41 and 173,190.29 is: 238,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,150.61 : 426,620.41 = 173,190.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,150.61/426,620.41 = 173,190.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,150.61x = 426,620.41 × 173,190.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,150.61x = 73,886,509,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,886,509,961.74/309,150.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,998.43

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