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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,892.21, 430,413.82 and 172,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,892.21, 430,413.82 and 172,195.30 is: 237,630.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,892.21 : 430,413.82 = 172,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,892.21/430,413.82 = 172,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,892.21x = 430,413.82 × 172,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,892.21x = 74,115,238,096.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,115,238,096.47/311,892.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,630.94

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