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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,892.93, 357,088.20 and 172,808.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,892.93, 357,088.20 and 172,808.51 is: 238,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,892.93 : 357,088.20 = 172,808.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,892.93/357,088.20 = 172,808.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,892.93x = 357,088.20 × 172,808.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,892.93x = 61,707,878,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,707,878,887.86/258,892.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,352.90

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