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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,131.96, 714,252.14 and 172,669.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,131.96, 714,252.14 and 172,669.11 is: 259,023.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,131.96 : 714,252.14 = 172,669.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,131.96/714,252.14 = 172,669.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,131.96x = 714,252.14 × 172,669.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,131.96x = 123,329,281,329.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,329,281,329.40/476,131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,023.32

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