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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,529.04, 365,367.40 and 172,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,529.04, 365,367.40 and 172,588.84 is: 258,935.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,529.04 : 365,367.40 = 172,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,529.04/365,367.40 = 172,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,529.04x = 365,367.40 × 172,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,529.04x = 63,058,335,739.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,058,335,739.82/243,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,935.59

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