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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,963.72, 429,124.98 and 173,141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,963.72, 429,124.98 and 173,141.32 is: 238,932.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,963.72 : 429,124.98 = 173,141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,963.72/429,124.98 = 173,141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,963.72x = 429,124.98 × 173,141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,963.72x = 74,299,265,482.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,299,265,482.17/310,963.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,932.26

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