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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,648.70, 408,001.05 and 172,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,648.70, 408,001.05 and 172,856.70 is: 258,668.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,648.70 : 408,001.05 = 172,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,648.70/408,001.05 = 172,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,648.70x = 408,001.05 × 172,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,648.70x = 70,525,715,099.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,525,715,099.54/272,648.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,668.81

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