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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,171.38, 364,885.50 and 172,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,171.38, 364,885.50 and 172,550.36 is: 258,916.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,171.38 : 364,885.50 = 172,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,171.38/364,885.50 = 172,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,171.38x = 364,885.50 × 172,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,171.38x = 62,961,124,383.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,961,124,383.78/243,171.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,916.67

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