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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,890.20, 472,335.30 and 173,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,890.20, 472,335.30 and 173,172.60 is: 259,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,890.20 : 472,335.30 = 173,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,890.20/472,335.30 = 173,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,890.20x = 472,335.30 × 173,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,890.20x = 81,795,531,972.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,795,531,972.78/314,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,758.90

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