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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,055.20, 469,237.20 and 172,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,055.20, 469,237.20 and 172,914.40 is: 259,180.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,055.20 : 469,237.20 = 172,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,055.20/469,237.20 = 172,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,055.20x = 469,237.20 × 172,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,055.20x = 81,137,868,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,137,868,895.68/313,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,180.71

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