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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,051.35, 257,951.21 and 115,751.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,051.35, 257,951.21 and 115,751.49 is: 173,542.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,051.35 : 257,951.21 = 115,751.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,051.35/257,951.21 = 115,751.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,051.35x = 257,951.21 × 115,751.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,051.35x = 29,858,236,326.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,858,236,326.05/172,051.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,542.59

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