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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,860.40, 377,790.18 and 172,734.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,860.40, 377,790.18 and 172,734.74 is: 259,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,860.40 : 377,790.18 = 172,734.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,860.40/377,790.18 = 172,734.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,860.40x = 377,790.18 × 172,734.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,860.40x = 65,257,486,627.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,257,486,627.90/251,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,101.82

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