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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,564.48, 391,832.10 and 172,546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,564.48, 391,832.10 and 172,546.02 is: 258,479.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,564.48 : 391,832.10 = 172,546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,564.48/391,832.10 = 172,546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,564.48x = 391,832.10 × 172,546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,564.48x = 67,609,069,363.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,609,069,363.24/261,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,479.55

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