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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,820.51, 438,595.54 and 172,629.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,820.51, 438,595.54 and 172,629.14 is: 238,229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,820.51 : 438,595.54 = 172,629.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,820.51/438,595.54 = 172,629.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,820.51x = 438,595.54 × 172,629.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,820.51x = 75,714,368,253.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,714,368,253.49/317,820.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,229.96

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