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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,964.72, 429,126.36 and 173,142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,964.72, 429,126.36 and 173,142.32 is: 238,933.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,964.72 : 429,126.36 = 173,142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,964.72/429,126.36 = 173,142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,964.72x = 429,126.36 × 173,142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,964.72x = 74,299,933,543.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,299,933,543.56/310,964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,933.64

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