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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,589.93, 377,384.82 and 172,464.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,589.93, 377,384.82 and 172,464.27 is: 258,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,589.93 : 377,384.82 = 172,464.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,589.93/377,384.82 = 172,464.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,589.93x = 377,384.82 × 172,464.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,589.93x = 65,085,397,490.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,085,397,490.38/251,589.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,696.35

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