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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,060.16, 358,157.64 and 172,137.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,060.16, 358,157.64 and 172,137.96 is: 257,895.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,060.16 : 358,157.64 = 172,137.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,060.16/358,157.64 = 172,137.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,060.16x = 358,157.64 × 172,137.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,060.16x = 61,652,525,508.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,652,525,508.01/239,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,895.44

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