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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,352.10, 401,028.15 and 172,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,352.10, 401,028.15 and 172,873.70 is: 259,310.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,352.10 : 401,028.15 = 172,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,352.10/401,028.15 = 172,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,352.10x = 401,028.15 × 172,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,352.10x = 69,327,220,094.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,327,220,094.66/267,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,310.55

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