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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,067.04, 365,439.78 and 172,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,067.04, 365,439.78 and 172,696.32 is: 258,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,067.04 : 365,439.78 = 172,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,067.04/365,439.78 = 172,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,067.04x = 365,439.78 × 172,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,067.04x = 63,110,105,187.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,110,105,187.61/244,067.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,576.93

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