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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,121.92, 469,060.80 and 172,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,121.92, 469,060.80 and 172,531.84 is: 258,454.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,121.92 : 469,060.80 = 172,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,121.92/469,060.80 = 172,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,121.92x = 469,060.80 × 172,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,121.92x = 80,927,922,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,927,922,895.87/313,121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,454.99

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