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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,091.20, 391,636.80 and 172,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,091.20, 391,636.80 and 172,444.80 is: 258,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,091.20 : 391,636.80 = 172,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,091.20/391,636.80 = 172,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,091.20x = 391,636.80 × 172,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,091.20x = 67,535,729,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,535,729,648.64/261,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,667.20

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