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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,963.43, 427,763.74 and 172,142.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,963.43, 427,763.74 and 172,142.99 is: 237,565.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,963.43 : 427,763.74 = 172,142.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,963.43/427,763.74 = 172,142.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,963.43x = 427,763.74 × 172,142.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,963.43x = 73,636,526,648.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,636,526,648.01/309,963.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,565.21

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