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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,589.18, 377,383.70 and 172,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,589.18, 377,383.70 and 172,463.52 is: 258,695.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,589.18 : 377,383.70 = 172,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,589.18/377,383.70 = 172,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,589.18x = 377,383.70 × 172,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,589.18x = 65,084,921,723.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,084,921,723.78/251,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,695.23

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