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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,847.70, 385,271.55 and 172,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,847.70, 385,271.55 and 172,866.90 is: 259,300.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,847.70 : 385,271.55 = 172,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,847.70/385,271.55 = 172,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,847.70x = 385,271.55 × 172,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,847.70x = 66,600,698,506.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,600,698,506.70/256,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,300.35

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