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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,597.60, 391,618.80 and 172,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,597.60, 391,618.80 and 172,951.20 is: 258,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,597.60 : 391,618.80 = 172,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,597.60/391,618.80 = 172,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,597.60x = 391,618.80 × 172,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,597.60x = 67,730,941,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,730,941,402.56/261,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,912.70

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