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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,430.30, 391,161.30 and 172,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,430.30, 391,161.30 and 172,856.80 is: 258,634.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,430.30 : 391,161.30 = 172,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,430.30/391,161.30 = 172,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,430.30x = 391,161.30 × 172,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,430.30x = 67,614,890,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,614,890,601.84/261,430.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,634.48

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