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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,095.60, 337,643.40 and 172,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,095.60, 337,643.40 and 172,607.60 is: 258,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,095.60 : 337,643.40 = 172,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,095.60/337,643.40 = 172,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,095.60x = 337,643.40 × 172,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,095.60x = 58,279,816,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,279,816,929.84/225,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,911.40

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