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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,602.10, 391,625.55 and 172,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,602.10, 391,625.55 and 172,955.70 is: 258,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,602.10 : 391,625.55 = 172,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,602.10/391,625.55 = 172,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,602.10x = 391,625.55 × 172,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,602.10x = 67,733,871,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,733,871,138.14/261,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,919.45

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