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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,299.55, 468,760.37 and 172,124.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,299.55, 468,760.37 and 172,124.19 is: 258,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,299.55 : 468,760.37 = 172,124.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,299.55/468,760.37 = 172,124.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,299.55x = 468,760.37 × 172,124.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,299.55x = 80,684,998,129.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,684,998,129.73/312,299.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,357.71

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