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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,606.10, 391,631.55 and 172,959.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,606.10, 391,631.55 and 172,959.70 is: 258,925.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,606.10 : 391,631.55 = 172,959.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,606.10/391,631.55 = 172,959.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,606.10x = 391,631.55 × 172,959.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,606.10x = 67,736,475,398.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,736,475,398.54/261,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,925.44

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