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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,055.88, 438,920.52 and 172,861.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,055.88, 438,920.52 and 172,861.67 is: 238,550.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,055.88 : 438,920.52 = 172,861.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,055.88/438,920.52 = 172,861.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,055.88x = 438,920.52 × 172,861.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,055.88x = 75,872,534,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,872,534,084.47/318,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,550.96

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