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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,543.10, 408,766.05 and 172,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,543.10, 408,766.05 and 172,524.30 is: 258,755.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,543.10 : 408,766.05 = 172,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,543.10/408,766.05 = 172,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,543.10x = 408,766.05 × 172,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,543.10x = 70,522,076,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,522,076,640.02/272,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,755.69

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