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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,154.10, 439,047.93 and 172,955.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,154.10, 439,047.93 and 172,955.06 is: 238,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,154.10 : 439,047.93 = 172,955.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,154.10/439,047.93 = 172,955.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,154.10x = 439,047.93 × 172,955.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,154.10x = 75,935,561,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,935,561,076.03/318,154.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,675.41

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