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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,002.14, 468,701.85 and 172,605.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,002.14, 468,701.85 and 172,605.02 is: 258,465.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,002.14 : 468,701.85 = 172,605.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,002.14/468,701.85 = 172,605.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,002.14x = 468,701.85 × 172,605.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,002.14x = 80,900,292,193.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,900,292,193.29/313,002.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,465.62

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